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Dawaun Taylor

Case from Columbus, OH dated Sep 29, 2020

Victim Details

Dawaun Taylor

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2020-09-29

15

Dawaun

Taylor

07/09/2026

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Dawaun Demetrius Lewis-Taylor, a 15-year-old Black male from Columbus, Ohio, tragically lost his life on September 29, 2020. He was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the 4800 block of Heatherton Drive, just feet from an elementary school playground. Despite immediate medical attention, Dawaun succumbed to his injuries at Grant Medical Center later that day.

The circumstances leading to Dawaun's death remain unclear, and the case is still unsolved. Columbus Police Department has been ...
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    I've been following Dawaun's case, and one detail that really stands out to me is the location where... ...Read More
    08/24/2024
    I’ve been following Dawaun Demetrius Lewis-Taylor's case for a while, and the lack of updates is f... ...Read More
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    I was thinking about the location where Dawaun was found—it’s so unsettling to know it was so cl... ...Read More
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