Da’Meko Taborn, age 16

Lost to gun violence on May 14, 2025 in Springfield, Ohio.

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News sources:

Yahoo News: Police ID man, juvenile who were shot and killed Wednesday in Springfield
springfield-news-sun: Police: Shootings must stop; Springfield homicide total already equals all 2024
WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio: ‘He loved life;’ Community gathers to remember 16-year-old shot, killed in Springfield
springfield-news-sun: Police ID man, juvenile who were shot and killed Wednesday in Springfield
WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio: Teen, man killed in shootings 12 hours apart; police stress they aren’t connected
WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio: At least 2 dead after string of violence in Springfield
WKEF: Springfield shooting triggers crash; 1 dead and another injured
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