Michael Jerome Taylor Killed by Lakeland Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
101 E Memorial Blvd
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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 vehicle stolen from Winter Haven. As multiple officers approached the vehicle, 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, striking several vehicles and a utility pole.

Victim's Name: Michael Jerome Taylor

Agency Responsible: Lakeland Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 17

Race: Black

Date of Death: December 26, 2018

County: Polk

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Vehicle

Weapon: vehicle

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Car

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 4322

Geography: Suburban

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