On a Thursday morning in Detroit, the life of a young man was tragically cut short. Twenty-year-old Tyler 'T.J.' Taylor was on his way to work on October 17, 2013, when he was fatally shot. His body was discovered on a sidewalk in the 12000 block of Duchess Street, near Kelly Road and Morang Drive on the city's east side. He had just celebrated his twentieth birthday the week prior to his death.
In the wake of the shooting, Detroit police released very few details about the circumstances surrounding the incident. To date, authorities have not publicly identified any suspects in the murder of the young man, who had attended Denby High School and was in the process of preparing for his GED examination. His family described him as a caring individual who dedicated his personal time to looking after his younger brother and his elderly grandmother, both of whom had health issues. No arrests have been made in connection with his death, and the case remains unsolved.
In their grief, Taylor's family has made public pleas for any information that might lead to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for his death. Crime Stoppers of Michigan offered a cash reward for tips that could help investigators solve the case. His sister and grandmother have spoken out, expressing their profound loss and urging anyone with knowledge of the crime to come forward to the police. The family continues to seek closure and justice for a life they feel was taken far too soon.
