Mother of killed teen speaks – NBC10 Philadelphia

For the first time, the mother of a teenager speaks tragically on his way from school last year.

Renee Taylor said she received the call when she was at work on March 4, 2024 after her 17-year-old son Dayeman Taylor was attacked by a group of shooters at a septa bus stop at around 3:39 p.m.

“I couldn't believe that my child was on this bed,” Renee told NBC10. “He just glowed up the room when he came in. His energy was unsurpassed.”

Dayeman got on the bus in the 6200 block of the Ogontz Avenue when this developed.

He was declared dead just a few minutes after the shootout and four innocent spectators were injured.

“I scream, I pray like: 'God, that couldn't be my life at the moment. Not my baby, that can't be,” said Renee.

Renee has been working as a lawyer with troubled teenagers who have gone through the system for over 20 years.

Today her driving force remains her son and after his death she asks the parents to speak to their children.

“I and my son, we had these unpleasant conversations. I thought we did it, but we didn't have the conversation that he was threatened, and until today we don't understand why he has nothing,” she said.

The young men who killed their son would like to send them a message.

“I pray for your way of thinking, because if you can walk around and take the life of a person as it doesn't mean anything. You have a few types of trauma,” she said. “I know they are being caught. I know it will come back.”

On Monday, April 28th, the Philadelphia police authority released a surveillance video of two suspects more than a year after the end.

“If you had published it about the same time, you would have achieved better results,” said Renee in response to the news on Monday. “A year later, let us know that nothing that happens, whether they catch them or not, bring my son back.”

A reward of 20,000 US dollars is offered for information, which leads to an arrest and conviction. When you see the suspects, don't contact you. Instead, call 911 instead. You can submit a tip by calling 215-686 tips (8477) or visiting the police website in Philadelphia. All tips are confidential.