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Martel Taylor

Case from Detroit, MI dated Jun 21, 2015

Victim Details

Martel Taylor

Male

Detroit

MI

2015-06-21

18

Martel

Taylor

07/08/2026

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In the summer of 2015, the life of 18-year-old Martel Taylor was tragically cut short in a late-night shooting in Detroit, Michigan. The incident unfolded shortly before midnight on June 21st in an alley on Monroe Street in the city's Greektown neighborhood. Taylor, a young male, was fatally wounded during a violent altercation that also left a 21-year-old man injured.

The events leading to the shooting reportedly began with a fight involving a group of men in Greektown. Following the ini ...
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  • Detroit News: Man arraigned in Greektown fatal shooting
  • Detroit News: 2 arrested in Greektown shootings that left one dead
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