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Daryl Taylor

Case from Baton Rouge, LA dated Aug 17, 2011

Victim Details

Daryl Taylor

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Baton Rouge

LA

2011-08-17

2011-08-17

45

Daryl

Taylor

07/08/2026


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In the late summer of 2011, the community of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was shaken by the violent death of a local man known for his dual passions: painting houses and spinning records. Daryl Taylor, a 45-year-old African-American man, was a familiar and well-liked figure in his community, known to many by his nickname. Beyond his work as a house painter, he brought joy to many as a disc jockey, sharing his love for music at various events.

On the evening of August 17, 2011, this sense of co ...
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  • Man found shot to death in driveway - Baton Rouge - WAFB
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