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Former MVSU football player shot to death in Memphis

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5 years ago

July 11, 2021

Keith Phillips

Ray Taylor, Jr. (Courtesy MVSU Athletics)

Last updated: July 13, 2021

Former Mississippi Valley State University football player Ray Taylor, Jr. was shot to death in Memphis, Tennessee on Thursday.

Taylor was pronounced dead at the scene after a neighborhood shooting.

The victim has been identified as 24-year-old Ray Taylor, Jr.

No arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.

— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) July 9, 2021

Taylor is known locally for his time starting at MVSU in 2019 where he racked up 55 tackles and two sacks.

At the time of his death, Taylor left behind a 3-year-old son.

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Keith Phillips

Keith Phillips is the Vicksburg Daily News Sports Editor. He has been on staff since October 2019 where he was part-time until becoming full-time in 2020. Keith is a Vicksburg native and graduate of Vicksburg High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. In his years with VDN, he has covered multiple stories including sports, human interest and crime(courtroom).

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Former MVSU football player shot to death in Memphis

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