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Taj Paden

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the evening of August 1, 2014, the city of Chester, Pennsylvania, was shaken by yet another tragic act of violence. Taj Paden, a 34-year-old man, lost his life in a brutal shooting, leaving behind grieving family members, heartbroken friends, and a community struggling to make sense of yet another senseless death. The night should have been like any other, but instead, it became one of sorrow and unanswered questions.

At approximately 2:30 a.m., police responded to the 2700 block of We ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Taj Paden

    Male

    Chester

    PA

    2014-08-01

    34

    Taj

    Paden

    11/16/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been thinking a lot about Taj Paden's case and the investigators' approach. It's infuriating th... ...Read More
    09/21/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the fact that Taj was just leaving a local bar when this happened. It ma... ...Read More
    02/23/2024
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