Guy Taylor, 51, known as Daffy Jaybyrd, was shot and killed inside the Victorville Galleria mall in Victorville, California, on October 6, 2024 at about 3:20 p.m. He owned an electronics repair shop in the mall and was described by his daughter Mimi Taylor as well liked and dedicated to helping customers.

The shooting followed a physical altercation between Taylor and 34-year-old Harold Phillips Jr. Phillips allegedly produced a firearm and shot Taylor; deputies attempted life-saving measures but Taylor was pronounced dead at the scene. Phillips fled, was later identified as the primary suspect, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

In the weeks after the killing, Phillips was located and arrested in San Jose and held in custody without bail on a murder charge; he has pleaded not guilty. A makeshift memorial and a GoFundMe were set up as the community grieved.

If anyone witnessed what led to the confrontation or has additional information, please contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.