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Taquon Bates

Case from Memphis, TN dated Feb 20, 2020

Victim Details

Taquon Bates

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2020-02-20

21

Taquon

Bates

06/27/2026

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A young Black man, Taquon Bates, was 21 years old when his life was cut short on a February evening in Memphis, Tennessee. On February 20, 2020, the city's Whitehaven neighborhood became the backdrop for a tragedy that would end in his death.

Details from online sources indicate that the events of that night involved both a shooting and a car crash. A section of East Shelby Drive was closed as a result of the deadly incident.

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  • WREG.com: Section of East Shelby Drive closed after deadly shooting, crash in Whitehaven
  • MPD: Shooting leads to deadly crash, shuts down Shelby Drive
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    I’ve been following the discussions about TaQuonn Bates’ untimely passing and, like many of you,... ...Read More
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