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Ezra Nehemiah Taylor

Case from Des Moines, WA dated Sep 26, 2021

Victim Details

Name

Ezra Nehemiah Taylor

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Des Moines

State

WA

Date Of Death

2021-09-26

Age At Death

26

First Name

Ezra

Last Name

Nehemiah Taylor

Last Updated

07/19/2026

Case Description

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On September 26, 2021, a vibrant young Black / African American man named Ezra Nehemiah Taylor was tragically killed. The 26-year-old aspiring actor and model was one of three people who lost their lives in a shooting that erupted outside La Familia Sports Pub and Lounge in Des Moines, Washington. The incident, which also claimed the lives of 32-year-old Antoine Matthews and 46-year-old Angelia Hylton, unfolded after a dispute inside the bar escalated and spilled into the parking lot.

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Kent Reporter: 3 killed, 3 injured in shooting outside Des Moines bar | Update | Kent Reporter

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