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Taris Nickolas

Death by Force
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On the night of September 24, 2017, Taris Nickolas, a 40-year-old African American man, was tragically killed in a shooting incident in Tallahassee, Florida. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. in the Steele Drive neighborhood, a residential area managed by the Tallahassee Housing Authority. According to reports, neighbors described a chaotic scene following the gunfire, with one witness, Daisey Gentle, recounting how she found Nickolas unresponsive and attempted to provide comfort until eme ...Read More
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  • Tallahassee Democrat: Steele Drive murder suspect hospitalized
  • Tallahassee Democrat: 40-year-old killed in Steele Drive shooting
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    Victim Details

    Taris Nickolas

    Male

    Black / African American

    Tallahassee

    FL

    2017-09-24

    40

    Taris

    Nickolas

    11/22/2025

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