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Martez Taylor

Case from Urbana, IL dated Jul 21, 2018

Victim Details

Martez Taylor

Male

Black / African American

Urbana

IL

2018-07-21

27

Martez

Taylor

07/06/2026

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Martez Taylor, a 27-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on July 21, 2018, in Urbana, Illinois. The incident occurred after a fight broke out at a party near Florida Avenue and Curtiss Drive. According to Urbana Police, Taylor was sitting in a car when he was shot. He was subsequently taken to Carle Foundation Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The investigation led to the arrest of Keith Campbell, who was charged with Taylor's murder. Campbell, a 29-year-old man, was app ...
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  • UPDATED: Man fatally shot in car outside Urbana townhouse party
  • Second man acquitted in 2018 murder in Urbana | Courts-police-fire
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