Terrence E. Taylor, a 48-year-old African American firefighter with 16 years of service, was shot and killed on February 12, 2021, at Germantown Apartment Homes in southeast Shelby County, Memphis. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Taylor’s identity the next morning.

Investigators identified 22-year-old Cedric Richardson as the suspect and took him into custody. Richardson was charged with first-degree murder, murder in the perpetration of a felony, attempted especially aggravated robbery, and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Reports note Richardson had a prior criminal history. A later report said Richardson was expected to accept a 25-year plea deal, a development that distressed Taylor’s mother, who felt the punishment was insufficient.

Does anyone have information about that February 12 confrontation or knew Terrence Taylor’s work or life in the community?