Zamiyah Taylor-Evans

Murdered
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A young girl is beat to death while her mother is at work
According to ActionNews5.com, investigators said Richard Lassister beat Zamiyah Taylor-Evans at an East Memphis motel on April 14, 2016.
Zamiyah's mother, who was Lassister's ex-girlfriend, said she left Zamiyah and Zamiyah's brother in Lassister's care when she left for work. When she came home, she found Zamiyah unresponsive with cuts and bruises all over her body.
She called police, but it was too late to save Zamiyah.
Police found Lassister at a nearby bus stop. He told investigat ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Zamiyah Taylor-Evans

    December 25, 2023

    Female

    African-American / Black

    Memphis

    TN

    2016-04-14

    4

    Zamiyah Taylor-Evans

    Zamiyah

    Taylor-Evans

    victim

    Black

    Brown

    10/21/2024


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    Forum Posts (3)
    Is there a reward being offered for any information leading to the arrest of the individual responsi... ...Read More
    07/12/2024
    Has anyone seen Zamiyah recently? I'm trying to track down her last whereabouts.... ...Read More
    06/11/2024
    It is with a heavy heart that I address you all today regarding the tragic murder of Zamiyah. We are... ...Read More
    03/22/2024
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