32 Responses to “14-year-old Deshun Taylor shot on Fairfield Avenue (UPDATED)”

1. posted by tiny at June 11, 2008 4:51 pm :
   

   John, please let us know when you have an update on this. Do we know who the victim is yet?

   On the second to last day of school. What a way to start summer. We must stop the violence.

2. posted by john_m at June 11, 2008 4:57 pm :
   

   Do we know who the victim is yet?

   His name hasn’t been publicly released (probably because of his age).

3. posted by gray at June 11, 2008 5:23 pm :
   

   This is sad and my thoughts are with this child and his family.

   I’m so angry with the gun lobby. Who is handing out guns like it’s bread to the people? It is warped and demented.

4. posted by Paul Hammond at June 11, 2008 5:39 pm :
   

   John,

   I know you have first had experience in the RPS. You see these kids every day. With the exception of myself, all my siblings have been teachers at one point or another. Please correct me if I am wrong.

   The student was probably shot by someone he knows or lives nearby. Violent crime is rife in the projects and family life is a disaster. The kids that escape from this trap are the exception, not the rule.

   Does any of this make this less tragic? No, it makes it worse.

   Do we gain anything from avoiding the truth? This young man did not.

5. posted by DJ at June 11, 2008 6:18 pm :
   

   So unfortunate, thoughts and prayers to his family.

   Was school let out early today?

6. posted by john_m at June 11, 2008 6:29 pm :
   

   Was school let out early today?

   no

7. posted by john_m at June 11, 2008 9:49 pm :
   

   Seventh grader killed in Richmond shooting (RTD 6/11/08)

   A Mosby Middle School 7th grader died today after being shot in the 2200 block of Fairfield Avenue in Richmond.

   Deshun Taylor, 14, was enjoying a day away from school when he was shot shortly before 2 p.m.

8. posted by gray at June 11, 2008 9:54 pm :
   

   This so sad and senseless. John, did you know this student?

9. posted by john_m at June 11, 2008 10:08 pm :
   

   Not by name, maybe by sight. Tomorrow is going to be a right effed up day at school.

10. posted by gray at June 11, 2008 10:42 pm :
    

    I’m so sorry. Tomorrow is supposed to be a day of celebration…those poor kids….

11. posted by Ross at June 11, 2008 11:21 pm :
    

    This is terrible.

12. posted by Cadeho at June 12, 2008 2:19 am :
    

    I was on my way home and came back by Fairfield Ave. I drive by that spot all the time if I’m going west on Fairfield and I turn at 21st. They had it blocked between 21st and 23rd and I saw the tv crews and roped-off area. This was about 4:30, so I had to wait until the 5 o’clock news to find out exactly what happened. A group of police on foot walked through the neighborhood and cars circled for hours. To think of of grief counsellors being at school on the last day is an awful way to begin the summer.

    I thought I heard on the news tonight it was an argument. Why is it that every argument has to be settled by shooting someone? It’s always over something at the most extreme stupidity that can easily be shrugged off and laughable in the future. I’m sure someone knows whoever it was and they’ll be captured shortly.

    I am more than ready to finally get rid of my neighbors in Fairfield Court. It’s time to break up the poverty concentration camps around the east end.

13. posted by jones at June 12, 2008 7:52 am :
    

    i agree is sad when u cant go outside of your home to ethier sit or play n front of the house.my name is shanta jones i had a fire on 28 st they moved me to creighton court i was so happy to moved here.now im scared for me and my children life.this young man lost his life he’s only 14 yrs old still a baby this could of been anyone of us.my prays go out to the family.

14. posted by tiny at June 12, 2008 8:58 am :
    

    why

15. posted by john_m at June 13, 2008 6:40 am :
    

    Richmond teen is remembered fondly (RTD 6/13/08)

16. posted by john_m at June 13, 2008 12:51 pm :
    

    2 men arrested in Richmond teen’s killing (RTD 6/13/08)

    Two men have been arrested, including one today in New York City, for the shooting death of 14-year-old Deshun Taylor in East Richmond on Wednesday.

    Richmond police said Andrew Carl Avery, a 23-year-old Church Hill resident, was arrested during a traffic stop early today in New York. [...] A second suspect, Antonio Lamont Morris, 19, of Shirleydale Avenue, was arrested yesterday in Richmond, but police did not reveal his arrest until today. [...] Police are still looking a third suspect, 18-year-old Jesse Andrew Young, of the 2200 block of Fairfield Avenue, for conspiracy to commit murder.

    Police said [Taylor] was not the intended target in the shooting, which resulted from an argument and exchange of gunshots by two groups of people.

17. posted by Jackie at June 13, 2008 4:48 pm :
    

    During the ‘06-’07 school year, I worked in a middle school where one of our 6th graders committed suicide. Whether or not you knew that child, you were touched by the loss and an emptiness that words describe. My thoughts and prayers go to you and your school.

18. posted by john_m at June 13, 2008 8:32 pm :
    

    From the vigil this evening @ Fairfield:

    

    

19. posted by Crystal at June 13, 2008 10:55 pm :
    

    I’m so very sad for this boys family. They have lost a very important person to them and I hope they are able to recover.

20. posted by john_m at June 14, 2008 7:17 am :
    

    3 suspects held in Richmond teenager’s slaying (RTD 6/14/08)

    All three suspects in the Wednesday killing of an East End seventh-grade middle school student have been arrested, a crowd mourning the death of the slain boy learned last night.

21. posted by Cadeho at June 14, 2008 3:38 pm :
    

    It really makes no sense. When the country’s forefathers came up with the 2nd Amendment, I wonder if they knew we’d have murderers all over the county? Why is everything resolved with a gun? I bet the fools have no feelings of remorse. It’s a shame neighbor killed neighbor.

    I heard the band playing yesterday evening when I came home. It was a much welcomed sound than the noise that passes as music these days being blasted.

22. posted by gray at June 14, 2008 9:27 pm :
    

    Cheap guns and drugs find their way into the projects but not something like health care, jobs, and equal opportunity.

23. posted by ebonie at June 15, 2008 8:33 pm :
    

    that was my friend kenasia brother and when i found out i was crying and mad

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26. posted by Jamonte at June 28, 2008 6:18 pm :
    

    we love deshun to death I hope his family alright. deshun was a friend to my brother Javonte/tae tae deshun nick name was ”north” this message coming from Javonte’s lil brother Jamonte R.I.P. DeShun North Taylor

27. posted by Jamonte at June 28, 2008 6:23 pm :
    

    ”North” will be alright. One Of DeShun sister went to my school fairfield court elementary her name is Jada

28. posted by Jamonte at June 29, 2008 2:16 pm :
    

    All I Can Say Is R.I.P. Lil DeShun Taylor this song go to DeShun 2 Of Plies New Songs Are ”1 Day” An The Other One Is ”Some Body Loves You” Baby God Rest DeShun Soul

29. posted by Jamonte at June 29, 2008 2:18 pm :
    

    All I Can Say Is R.I.P. Lil DeShun Taylor this song go to DeShun 2 Of Plies New Songs Are ”1 Day” An The Other One Is ”Some Body Loves You Baby” God Rest DeShun Soul

30. posted by keyetta sharpe at October 15, 2008 11:30 am :
    

    i miss my cuzin

31. posted by monay at October 17, 2008 11:45 pm :
    

    We all will miss u NORTH bless u n your family!

32. posted by rochelle at November 8, 2008 5:48 pm :
    

    you will be missed i hate the fact that you have gone and left us. why people just got to get shot and people dont do nothing about it.

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