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Taqon Jayshon Blake

Case from Durham, NC dated Sep 27, 2023

Victim Details

Taqon Jayshon Blake

Male

Black / African American

Durham

NC

2023-09-27

21

Taqon

Jayshon Blake

Yes

07/13/2026

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On September 27, 2023, at approximately 3:44 p.m., a tragic incident occurred at the W.D. Hill Recreation Center on Fayetteville Street near Massey Avenue in Durham, North Carolina. Police responded to reports of a shooting at the location and upon arrival, they discovered 21-year-old Taqon Jayshon Blake had been shot. Despite efforts to save him, Blake succumbed to his injuries and was later pronounced dead at Duke University Hospital.

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  • CBS17.com: Victim identified in fatal shooting behind Durham recreation center
  • WRAL.com: 21-year-old killed in shooting at Durham park
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