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Marquicas D. Taylor

Case from Columbia, SC dated May 25, 2024

Victim Details

Marquicas D. Taylor

Male

Black / African American

Columbia

SC

2024-05-25

23

Marquicas

D. Taylor

07/11/2026

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In the early hours of a Saturday morning, the sound of gunfire shattered the peace at the Colony Apartments in Columbia, South Carolina, leaving a young man's life cut tragically short. Marquicas D. Taylor, a 23-year-old male, was fatally wounded on May 25, 2024, in a shooting that authorities believe stemmed from an argument. The incident unfolded around 1:30 a.m. in the 6400 block of Bailey Street, a location within an apartment complex that has been noted for previous instances of gun violenc ...
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  • wltx.com: Columbia Police charge 20-year-old Markus Brown in fatal shooting at Colony Apartments
  • Arrest Made in Fatal Shooting Investigation – City of Columbia Police Department
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