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Marcus Taylor

Death by Force
Case Description
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On December 8, 2023, Marcus Taylor, a 21-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was found dead in the backseat of a Jeep Patriot that had been set ablaze. The vehicle was located in an alley near the intersection of Weldon Avenue and Cleveland Avenue in North Linden. Emergency services received a call about the fire around 12:40 a.m., and upon extinguishing the flames, they discovered Taylor's body inside the vehicle. He was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.

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  • NBC4 WCMH-TV: Man whose body was inside burning car has been identified
  • 10tv.com: Columbus police: Suspect charged for allegedly shooting man, setting vehicle on fire with him inside
    • Victim Details

    Marcus Taylor

    Male

    Columbus

    OH

    2023-12-08

    21

    Marcus

    Taylor

    11/24/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
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    I’ve been following the Marcus Taylor case out of Columbus, and something that re... ...Read More
    02/01/2024
    Has anyone else noticed how quiet Emily Hughes has been throughout all of this? I can't stop thinkin... ...Read More
    01/26/2024
    It's truly devastating to read about Marcus Taylor's tragic end. I can't wrap my head around how som... ...Read More
    01/17/2024
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