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Douglas Taylor

Case from Portsmouth, VA dated Jun 08, 2017

Victim Details

Douglas T. Taylor

Male

Black / African American

Portsmouth

VA

2017-06-08

30

Douglas

Taylor

07/08/2026

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In the summer of 2017, the life of 30-year-old Douglas T. Taylor was tragically cut short on the streets of Portsmouth, Virginia. On the evening of June 8th, gunshots echoed at the intersection of Elm Avenue and Fag Street, and when the sound faded, Taylor was left lying on the pavement. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but his wounds proved to be fatal.

Douglas, a father of two young children, was known by his family as a hardworking man who didn't bother anyone. His sudden and violen ...
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  • WTKR.com: Portsmouth Police identify man shot and killed in Thursday night shooting
  • Douglas Taylor Obituary | January 20, 2017 | The Virginian-Pilot

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