Derrick Taylor

Murdered
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Derrick Taylor, a 42-year-old resident of Shreveport, Louisiana, was fatally shot on January 19, 2024. The incident occurred in the Martin Luther King Jr. neighborhood, specifically at a residence in the 2900 block of 5th Street. The shooting happened around 7 p.m. following an argument at the location.

Taylor was shot in the abdomen and was immediately transported to Ochsner LSU Health hospital. Despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his wound at 7:41 p.m. on the same day. His identi ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Derrick Taylor

    Male

    Black / African American

    Shreveport

    LA

    2024-01-19

    42

    Derrick

    Taylor

    12/11/2024

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    I'm curious if anyone knows if there is any DNA evidence in the Derrick case. It seems like it could... ...Read More
    08/29/2024
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