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Robert Darrell Taylor Jr., 22, was shot and killed on August 15, 2019, in Durham, North Carolina. He was driving on University Drive when shots were fired at his vehicle from a passing car; his vehicle sustained numerous bullet holes and he was pronounced dead at the scene. An 18-year-old male was also shot and seriously injured in the same incident.

Durham Police opened an investigation and initially released no information about suspects or arrests. Family and friends held a vigil to honor Taylor and call for peace, and local activist groups organized rallies and events focused on non-violence and support for affected families. In October 2019, Durham Police charged 18-year-old Joel Bryan McDonald with murder in connection with the drive-by shooting; at that time he was not in custody and police were searching for him.

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