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Case Description
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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 ...Read More
The circumstances leading to Dawaun's death remain unclear, and the case is still unsolved. Columbus Police Department has been ...Read More
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Dawaun Taylor
Male
Black / African American
Columbus
OH
2020-09-29
15
Dawaun
Taylor
11/20/2025
Forum Posts (3)
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
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
07/25/2024
07/25/2024
I was thinking about the location where Dawaun was found—it’s so unsettling to know it was so cl... ...Read More
04/05/2024
04/05/2024
