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Thomas Rich Taylor

Case from Oskaloosa, IA dated Sep 11, 2024

Victim Details

Thomas Rich Taylor

Male

White / Caucasian

Oskaloosa

IA

2024-09-11

4

Thomas

Rich Taylor

07/20/2026

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In a quiet rural home in Mahaska County, Iowa, the life of a bright-eyed 4-year-old boy, Thomas Rich Taylor, was tragically cut short on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Thomas, a White male, was fatally wounded in what authorities have described as an accidental shooting. The incident prompted a swift response from the Mahaska County Sheriff's Office and Mahaska Health Hospital, who were dispatched to the residence in the 2600 block of 250th Street.

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  • https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/3021976
  • https://www.kcrg.com: 4-year-old dies after accidental shooting
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