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Michael Jerome Taylor
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Gender
Male
Age
17 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
12/26/2018
Location
101 E Memorial Blvd Lakeland FL 33801 Polk
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Officers responded at 2:21 a.m. to a call from an employee at Salem's about a large crowd gathered in the parking lot, police said. Officers attempted to clear the parking lot when Officer Raj Patel noticed a black Chevrolet Camaro that fit the description of a other stolen from Winter Haven. As multiple officers approached the other, the driver, Michael Jerome Taylor, allegedly attempted to flee. Officer Markais Neal and two other officers shot and killed Taylor as he reportedly accelerated through the parking lot, Police found a loaded black 9mm handgun in the Camaro. Police alleged vehicular assault.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Lakeland Police Department
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National Anthem
United States