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Nakieka Taylor

Death by Force
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On a warm summer evening in Boston, on August 20, 2017, the life of a 30-year-old African-American woman named Nakieka Taylor was tragically cut short. Known affectionately as Kiki, she was a beloved figure in her Roxbury neighborhood. Just after 9:30 p.m. at the Warren Gardens apartment complex on Walnut Avenue, chaos erupted as gunshots rang out. Nakieka had been either walking from a friend's apartment to her own home or sitting on her family's patio when she was struck by a bullet.

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  • Stray bullet kills Roxbury woman - Boston Herald
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    Victim Details

    Nakieka Taylor

    March 28, 2022

    Female

    African-American / Black

    Boston

    MA

    2017-08-20

    2017-08-20

    30

    Nakieka

    Taylor

    11/07/2025


    Area Body Found:
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    I'm absolutely devastated to hear about Nakieka Taylor's tragic death. It’s been over six years no... ...Read More
    10/02/2024
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