Hollywood Police Fatally Shoot Armed Suspect Linked to Multiple Crimes in Miramar

Hollywood Police fatally shot Donald Taylor, an armed robbery suspect wanted in connection with a violent crime spree across Hollywood and Miramar, during a surveillance operation Sunday afternoon near Southwest 61st Avenue and Southwest 19th Street in Miramar. Taylor, who was armed and refused to comply with officers' commands, was linked to multiple incidents including a vehicle burglary where a firearm was stolen, an aggravated assault, a shooting that left a victim in critical condition, and armed robberies at a Dollar General and Walgreens. After the officer-involved shooting, Taylor was transported to Memorial Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A firearm was recovered at the scene, but authorities have not stated whether Taylor fired any shots. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting, and one officer involved has been placed on administrative duty. Surveillance video and police statements confirm Taylor’s involvement in the recent crime spree, and authorities believe he and the victim of the shooting knew each other.