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Evan Taylor

Case from Shepherdstown, WV dated Feb 13, 2026

Victim Details

Evan Taylor

Male

Black / African American

Shepherdstown

WV

2026-02-13

19

Evan

Taylor

08/15/2026

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Evan David Taylor, a 19-year-old Black male from Martinsburg, West Virginia, was killed in the early morning hours of February 13, 2026, in a shooting at University Heights Apartments on Hensel Drive in Shepherdstown. Taylor was a full-time student at Shepherd University, where he was studying business after graduating from Hedgesville High School. His obituary described him as deeply devoted to his family and friends, with interests ranging from travel and video games to golf, basketball, footb ...
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  • FOX 5 DC: 19-year-old Shepherd University student killed in off-campus shooting; suspect charged with murder
  • The Journal: Charges filed in fatal shooting near Shepherd University
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