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Michael Taylor, teen whipped by uncle in viral video, shot to death

A teen who was spanked by his uncle for boasting about gang ties on his Facebook was found shot to death nearby his New Orleans home.

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Michael Taylor : Teen Who Was Spanked In Video For Being In Gang Found Dead

Michael Taylor, the teen who was spanked by his uncle for boasting about gang ties on his Facebook, was found shot to death nearby his New Orleans home.

Taylor, 16, was found shot to death shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7. In a video uploaded in January, Taylor’s uncle spanked the teen after finding out about his gang ties.

Michael Taylor had been shot several times.

The video sparked a national reaction many praising the uncle for taking action calling an over-due old-fashioned parenting.


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