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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Antonio Taylor

Year
2015
Where
Hampton, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On November 23, 2015, at approximately 1846 hours, officers were dispatched to a shots fired call in the parking lot of the McDonalds at 601 Aberdeen Road. Officers located a black male lying next to a dark grey Dodge Charger near the driver's side. This black male was identified as Taylor. Taylor had been shot in the chest and face. Taylor was pronounced DOA on scene by medics. The black male suspect was observed…

From the Virginia State Police cold case database. Records change. The source is the authority.

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