Desmond Alonzo Taylor

Desmond Alonzo Taylor, a 24-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on October 13, 2016, in Wilson, North Carolina. His body was discovered on the 400 block of Privette Street, with a gunshot wound to the left side of his face. Taylor's death was initially deemed suspicious and later classified as a homicide. The investigation revealed that Taylor had been lured to the location by Markayla Shantazjah Smith, a 17-year-old African American female, who had been in a romantic relati ...

Desmond Alonzo Taylor, age 24 - National Gun Violence Memorial

Body of 24-year-old man found on Wilson road - WRAL.com