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Ashanti Taylor

Case from Jackson, MS dated Dec 02, 2017

Victim Details

Ashanti Taylor

Male

Black / African American

Jackson

MS

2017-12-02

35

Ashanti

Taylor

06/26/2026

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On the evening of April 29, 2018, a date night for Lonnie Taylor, a male known to some as 'Lil Lonnie,' and his companion, Ashanti Jones, ended in tragedy in Jackson, Mississippi. After enjoying a movie and dinner, the pair was on their way to a friend's house on Montebello Drive when their journey took a horrifying turn. As they drove, their vehicle was ambushed in a hail of gunfire. Reacting quickly, Taylor pushed Jones down for safety as the car was riddled with bullets, causing it to swerve ...
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  • Police identify body found shot to death on McRaven Rd.
  • WAPT: Sheriff identifies body found in Hinds County
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