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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.

The Durham Police Department immediately launched ...
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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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