Edward Earl Taylor Killed by Akron Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
2000 Thurmont Rd
Mapping Police Violence:

Police were called for a female being raped at gunpoint. Police said the 40-year-old victim sent a text to a cousin stating that she was being held at gunpoint by an acquaintance, and he attempted to rape her. When officers arrived, the victim ran out of the house and, as the officers entered, they were fired at by the male suspect, whom they shot and killed.

Victim's Name: Edward Earl Taylor

Agency Responsible: Akron Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 54

Race: Black

Date of Death: July 9, 2017

County: Summit

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 2761

Geography: Suburban

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