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Allen Taylor

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of July 9, 2023, a disturbance shattered the quiet of the 2500 block of Broadway Street in Dubuque, Iowa. The altercation escalated tragically, ending with the sound of several gunshots. When police arrived at the scene around 2:30 a.m., they discovered a chaotic situation with four adults suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the victims was a 36-year-old Black male named Allen Taylor.

Emergency responders transported Taylor to UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital ...Read More
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  • KWWL: Victims identified in fatal Dubuque shooting
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    Victim Details

    Allen Taylor

    Male

    Black / African American

    Dubuque

    IA

    2023-07-09

    36

    Allen

    Taylor

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else been thinking about the significance of the location where Allen Taylor was killed? ... ...Read More
    03/16/2024
    I was reading about Allen Taylor's case, and something that stands out to me is the support his frie... ...Read More
    01/24/2024
    You know, it's seriously baffling that it's been over a year and still no answers in Allen Taylor's ... ...Read More
    07/15/2023
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