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Gregory Taylor
Gender : Male
Age : 45
Race : Black
Date : 02/09/2021
Location : 24th Avenue South and South Massachusetts Street
City : Seattle
County : King
State : Washington
Agency : Seattle Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 9, 2021, around 9:15 p.m., Seattle Police officers responded to reports of a shooting near 24th Avenue South and South Massachusetts Street. Upon arrival, officers heard multiple gunshots being fired. Gregory Taylor emerged from around the corner of the parking lot of the Northwest African American Museum, raised his firearm, and began shooting at the officers. Police shot and killed him during the confrontation.
