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Jailan Taylor

Case from Decatur, IL dated May 07, 2022

Victim Details

Jailan Taylor

Male

Black / African American

Decatur

IL

2022-05-07

20

Jailan

Taylor

07/15/2026

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Jailan Taylor, a 20-year-old African American male from Decatur, Illinois, tragically lost his life on May 7, 2022. Jailan was found with a gunshot wound in the south alley of the 1300 block of East William Street. Despite being rushed to a local hospital, he succumbed to his injuries. This incident marked the sixth homicide in Decatur for the year, highlighting a troubling increase in gun violence in the area.

Jailan's death occurred near Jasper Park, making it the second gun violence in ...
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  • Herald-Review.com: Coroner identifies 20-year-old killed in Decatur shooting
  • WCIA.com: Decatur Police: Man killed in overnight shooting
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