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Trent L. Taylor

Case from Louisville, KY dated May 14, 2023

Victim Details

Trent L. Taylor

Male

White / Caucasian

Louisville

KY

2023-05-14

21

Trent

L. Taylor

07/11/2026

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On a busy Mother's Day evening, May 14, 2023, Trent L. Taylor Jr., a 21-year-old male, was working at his job as a veterinary assistant at the Shively Animal Clinic in Louisville, Kentucky. Known as 'TJ' to friends and family, he was a hard worker who loved his job with animals so much that he often picked up extra shifts, which was the case that night. An avid runner who had competed for his high school's state championship team, he was also an expectant father. The night took a tragic turn whe ...
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  • WDRB: No charges pursued by Jefferson County Grand Jury in shooting death of 21-year-old at Shively animal clinic
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    I just can't stop thinking about how dedicated Trent "TJ" Taylor was to the animals at the Shively A... ...Read More
    07/20/2024
    I’ve been following the tragic case of Trent L. Taylor, and one aspect that’s really stuck with ... ...Read More
    11/06/2023
    I just cannot wrap my head around the entire situation with TJ Taylor. It's hard to accept that some... ...Read More
    06/10/2023
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