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Desmond Taylor

Death by Force
Case Description
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Desmond Taylor, a 27-year-old security guard from Columbus, Ohio, tragically lost his life on June 14, 2024, following a shooting incident outside the Avalon nightclub in downtown Columbus. The shooting occurred around 1:45 a.m. during an altercation involving multiple individuals. Taylor was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the incident, while another victim, 36-year-old Ceilin Ricard Peaks Smith, succumbed to his injuries shortly thereafter at a local hospital. In total, four people ...Read More
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  • NBC4 WCMH-TV: Man named as suspect in double fatal shooting at downtown Columbus nightclub
  • NBC4 WCMH-TV: Two dead, two injured in downtown Columbus nightclub shooting
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    Victim Details

    Desmond Taylor

    Male

    Black / African American

    Columbus

    OH

    2024-06-14

    27

    Desmond

    Taylor

    Yes

    11/29/2025

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    11/12/2024
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    10/15/2024
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