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Audenried High might not make a lot of headlines when it comes to local high school sports, but during the mid-1990s, the Warriors’ boys’ basketball team leaped into the spotlight thanks to 6 foot star guard Abdul Taylor who set several school records that have remained intact more than a decade later.
Friday, at age 32, the former All-City selection lost his life. At 8:55 p.m. May 6, Taylor, of the 2200 block of Ellsworth Street, was gunned down on the 2300 block of Ellsworth Street, Officer Jill Russell of Police Public Affairs Unit said. He was struck with a bullet in the head and transported to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was pronounced dead noon the following day.
There have been no arrests and police have not yet determined a motive, Russell said.
Taylor left a lasting mark as a member of the Warriors’ basketball team. Although the school based at 3301 Tasker St. no longer competes in Public League basketball, the former athlete’s marks remain. His 1,266 points are No. 1 in school history. Taylor also holds the distinction of being the only Audenried player to score 50 points in a single contest. His average of 29.6 points per game during the ’96 season was tops in the Public League.
To report information, call Homicide Division at 215-686-3334.
Contact Staff Writer Amanda Snyder at asnyder@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117.
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