Cornelius Taylor: Funeral services to begin for man killed in homeless encampment sweep
On the same day as Cornelius Taylor's funeral, the Atlanta City Council will meet to discuss measures to prevent the tragedy from happening again.
Atlanta's encampment clearing policies under fire ahead of funeral for man killed at site
Cornelius Taylor will be laid to rest Monday after he was killed during a clearing of an encampment for the unhoused in January.
Family set to hold funeral for man killed after Atlanta homeless camp clearing
Cornelius Taylor was killed on Jan. 16 after the clearing of a homeless camp in Atlanta in the Sweet Auburn district. Taylor’s family is set to hold his funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church at 11 a.m. A horse-drawn carriage will carry his coffin to City Hall so that people there “can see who they killed,” said his sister, Darlene Chaney.
Public viewing held today for man killed during Atlanta homeless encampment sweep
Cornelius Taylor died last month from injuries he received while he was inside his tent at an Atlanta homeless encampment.
Public viewing for homeless man killed at encampment
In a Jan. 27 incident report, Atlanta Police Officer Jonathan Allen said he found Taylor waving in distress after an “earth-moving machine” swept up debris at the encampment. Allen noted in the report a bloody nose but no other physical injuries. Soon after, Taylor “declined quickly,” the report said.
Man killed during clearing of homeless encampment honored at public visitation
Family, friends and community members gathered at a public visitation for a man who was killed during the clearing of a homeless encampment.
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Family encourages community to honor Cornelius Taylor, demand change following funeral services
Funeral services for Cornelius Taylor will take place at 11 a.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, located at 101 Jackson St. NE in ...
Death of Cornelius Taylor | Family speaks after medical examiner releases cause of death
ATLANTA — A Fulton County medical examiner has confirmed "blunt force injuries of the abdomen and pelvis" as the cause of ...
Atlanta rethinks clearing homeless camps after a man is crushed inside his tent
Atlanta leaders are reconsidering how they dismantle homeless camps. That comes after a man in a tent was killed as a city ...
Police incident report describes officer's moments with man during homeless encampment clearing before he died
The report describes the officer being waved down by Cornelius Taylor from his collapsed tent after a front loader struck him ...
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Police report sheds light on homeless man's death during encampment sweep
A newly-released police report has revealed more details about what led to the death of Cornelius Taylor during a homeless ...
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Lawyer: Man who died in homeless sweep suffered severe injuries
The attorney for the family of Cornelius Taylor, the man who died during a clearing of a homeless encampment, said an interview with a Fulton County Medical Examiner official suggests Taylor suffered ...
Calls to End Encampment Sweeps Grow After Killing of Cornelius Taylor
Supporters of Cornelius Taylor — the Black man who officials say was killed on Jan. 17 by a construction vehicle clearing an ...
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Remembering Cornelius Taylor: Community takes stand against Atlanta's homelessness strategy
A community came together Sunday to begin to say their final goodbyes to the man killed during a homeless encampment sweep in ...