14-year-old Deshun Taylor shot on Fairfield Avenue (UPDATED)
A shooting on the 2200 block of Fairfield Avenue just before 2:00PM has seriously injured a juvenile male. The young man, a 7th grade student at MLK Middle School, “has been taken to VCU Medical Center with life-threatening injuries”. Police are offering an instant $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest. [via]
Deshun Taylor
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.
His name hasn’t been publicly released (probably because of his age).
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.
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.
So unfortunate, thoughts and prayers to his family.
Was school let out early today?
no
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This so sad and senseless. John, did you know this student?
Not by name, maybe by sight. Tomorrow is going to be a right effed up day at school.
I’m so sorry. Tomorrow is supposed to be a day of celebration…those poor kids….
This is terrible.
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.
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.
why
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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.
From the vigil this evening @ Fairfield:
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.
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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.
Cheap guns and drugs find their way into the projects but not something like health care, jobs, and equal opportunity.
that was my friend kenasia brother and when i found out i was crying and mad
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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
”North” will be alright. One Of DeShun sister went to my school fairfield court elementary her name is Jada
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
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
i miss my cuzin
We all will miss u NORTH bless u n your family!
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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MAN LIL NORTH THAT WASNT EVEN SUPPOSED TO HAPEN TO YOU.THE WHOLE CASHFIELD MISS YOU SO MUCH DOGG. YOU AINT NEVER GONNA BE FORGOTTEN
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mane i dont know wat 2 say north was da coolest person youve can ever meet rip north
hey everyone this is his younger sister and thank you all for your sympathy he has gone on to better place..even though they didnt mean to they to took my bestfriend away from me…it seems just yesterday we was walkin and playin going to the store…he smiled so much nobody would ever know how much i miss him…
I think that the police should patrol our areas a little better. Get out their cars on a regular a be on foot. The really can’t see anything in their cars. Or alot more people will be hurt. Our streets are unsafe.
I MISS NORTH HE WAS A FUN PERSON 2 HANG AROUND. AFTER SCHOOL AT THE BOYS AN GIRLS CLUB.WE ALL WILL MISS U NORTH R.I.P OLD FRIEND
I MISS YU G-BABY EVERBODY MISS YU BUT ALL WE CAN SAY IS YU MIGHT BE GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN… (=
I just wanna say RIP LIL NORTH.. you was my big brother ” Jamal ” bf yall did everything together… everybody in cashfield and the whole 9 yards miss you you just gotta forgive but never forget… RIP DESHUN NORTH TAYLOR…
MANE THIS WAS ALMOST 3 YEARS AGO WEN I LOST MY BROTHER I LOVE U NORTH MAY U R.I.P N MISS U ALOT LOVE U BRA KEEP WATCHING OVER US N DA FAM