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Cory Taylor

Case from Laurel, MS dated May 09, 2021

Victim Details

Cory Taylor

Male

Black / African American

Laurel

MS

2021-05-09

44

Cory

Taylor

07/19/2026

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On a day meant for celebration, Mother's Day of 2021 was tragically cut short for 44-year-old Cory Taylor in Laurel, Mississippi. On May 9th, Taylor, a male resident of the city, sustained a fatal gunshot wound under circumstances that remain largely undisclosed to the public. His death was quickly labeled the 'Mother's Day Murder' by local news outlets, signaling the shocking nature of the crime that rattled the community.

In the aftermath of the shooting, details regarding the investiga ...
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  • LPD evidence misplaced, manslaughter case kicked | Free News
  • Waynesboro man booked on murder charge after hospital stay
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