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Todd Taylor

Case from Joliet, IL dated Apr 28, 2020

Victim Details

Todd Taylor

Male

Black / African American

Joliet

IL

2020-04-28

20

Todd

Taylor

07/06/2026

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On April 28, 2020, Todd Taylor, a 20-year-old African American male from Joliet, IL, was tragically gunned down in a driveway on Grant Avenue. The incident occurred around 8:59 p.m. when Joliet police officers, who were in the vicinity, heard gunshots and observed a black Cadillac SUV fleeing the scene. Despite their efforts to stop the vehicle, it sped away, leading to a high-speed chase that ended near West Coal City Road in Diamond. The suspects abandoned the vehicle and attempted to flee on ...
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  • chicagotribune.com: 20-year-old man fatally shot in Joliet. Four people taken into custody about 25 miles away after police pursuit.
  • 2nd Father And Son Slaying In Joliet Since 2019 | Joliet, IL Patch
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