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Willie Taylor

Case from Gulfport, MS dated Sep 24, 2014

Victim Details

Willie Taylor

Male

Black / African American

Gulfport

MS

2014-09-24

41

Willie

Taylor

07/01/2026

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A simmering family dispute in Gulfport, Mississippi, tragically escalated over a child's bicycle, leading to the shooting death of 40-year-old Willie Lee Taylor on September 24, 2014. The male victim was found by Gulfport police at a residence near Roberts Avenue and 23rd Street, suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was rushed to Memorial Hospital at Gulfport, where he was pronounced dead.

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  • sunherald: His nephew shot him to death after he hid a child’s bicycle
  • gulflive.com: Dante Taylor of Gulfport charged with murder in Wednesday shooting death of Willie Taylor
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    I'm deeply sorry for what Willie Taylor's family has endured. It must be incredibly difficult for th... ...Read More
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