{"id":2096072,"date":"2023-11-10T08:25:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T13:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/belmont-university-freshman-shot-dead-by-criminal-who-was-just-released-by-court-over-mental-incompetence-police\/"},"modified":"2023-11-10T08:28:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T13:28:08","slug":"belmont-university-freshman-shot-dead-by-criminal-who-was-just-released-by-court-over-mental-incompetence-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/belmont-university-freshman-shot-dead-by-criminal-who-was-just-released-by-court-over-mental-incompetence-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Belmont University freshman fatally shot by recently released mentally incompetent criminal: Police."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbelmont-university-freshman-shot-dead-by-criminal-who-was-just-released-by-court-over-mental-incompetence-police%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2096072&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Tragic Shooting at \u200dBelmont University<\/h2>\n<p>A freshman at \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/nashville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nashville<\/a>&#8216;s Belmont University experienced a horrifying incident when she was shot in the head by a\u200c man with a history \u200dof violence. The 18-year-old student, Jillian Ludwig, was walking near the campus when\u2064 she was \u2063struck by a stray bullet. The suspect, Shaquille Taylor, had previously been jailed for aggravated assault but was \u2062released due to mental incompetence. <\/p>\n<p>Authorities arrested Taylor and charged him\u200d with aggravated assault and evidence tampering. The bond was set at \u2063$280,000. The tragic incident\u200c occurred when Taylor was shooting at a car, and the bullet unintentionally hit Ludwig as she walked on \u200da nearby \u2064track. The Metro\u200c Nashville Police Department confirmed the details of the shooting.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: Shaquille Taylor, 29,\u200b is being \u2062charged with agg assault &#038; evidence tampering\u2064 for Tue afternoon&#8217;s shooting of Belmont\u2064 Univ student Jillian Ludwig, 18. Taylor \u200dwas shooting at\u200d a car when \u2062a bullet\u2063 hit Ludwig in the\u200b head\u2063 as she walked on a \u200btrack in a park across \u200dthe street. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZkoB7clySc\">pic.twitter.com\/ZkoB7clySc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MNPDNashville\/status\/1722169795267686605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite being shot at\u200d 2:24 pm, Ludwig was not discovered until\u200c around 3:30 pm when a passerby noticed her and\u2064 called the police. She was rushed to the hospital but tragically passed\u200d away during the night.<\/p>\n<p>According to court records, \u2063Taylor has a lengthy criminal \u2064history,\u200b including previous assault charges and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. In \u200d2021, he was accused of shooting \u2062into a car with a woman and two children inside. However, due to\u200d his mental incompetence, the case\u200d was dismissed, and \u200bTaylor was released.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jillian Ludwig passed away. A stray \u200dbullet killed her when she was just simply \u200bwalking in a park Tuesday afternoon.<br \/>I asked her aunt if there\u2019s \u200dmore I can do to help and she \u2064said,<br \/>\u201cYou can keep her story alive \u200cso this \u2062man and others like him never devastate another \u200cfamily.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z4C8quGpxt\">pic.twitter.com\/Z4C8quGpxt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kelsey Gibbs (@kelseymgibbs)\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kelseymgibbs\/status\/1722630098841723364?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Just a \u200cfew months later, Taylor was charged\u2063 with felony auto theft after being caught\u2062 driving a car that had\u2063 been carjacked. He was\u200b released on bond but\u200b failed \u200cto appear \u200din\u2063 court.<\/p>\n<p>Nashville District Attorney General Glenn \u2062Funk criticized the state&#8217;s law \u2064regarding \u200cinvoluntary commitment, calling for \u2064a change to better\u2063 balance individual needs and public safety. Newly elected Nashville Mayor Freddie O&#8217;Connell also expressed concern about the gap between\u200c incompetence to stand trial and\u2064 the release of potentially dangerous\u2063 individuals.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f At today&#8217;s media roundtable, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/freddieoconnell?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@freddieoconnell<\/a> talked about the &#8220;loophole&#8221; that allowed Taylor back\u200b on\u2063 the street. Here was part of his\u2062 response:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I definitely think it\u2064 is\u2062 worth looking at the gap that exists between someone who is deemed \u2062incompetent to\u2062 stand trial, \u200dand yet\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The \u200bPamphleteer, Nashville \u2730\u200b \u2730 \u2730 (@realpamphleteer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realpamphleteer\/status\/1722750186001174890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>O&#8217;Connell also\u2064 raised concerns\u2064 about the possibility of murder charges being dismissed under \u200dsimilar circumstances. The tragic shooting \u2064at Belmont\u2063 University\u2063 highlights the\u200d flaws in\u200b the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-kicks-off-so-called-progressive-package-with-decades-old-policies\/\" title=\"Joe Biden kicks off so-called progressive package with decades-old policies\">criminal legal system<\/a> and the limited access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-introduces-bill-to-decriminalize-psychedelic-drugs\/\" title=\"California Introduces Bill To Decriminalize Psychedelic Drugs\">mental health treatment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Doctors have \u2062previously deemed \u2062the suspected \u2062shooter to \u200cbe\u200c incompetent to stand trial,&#8221; O&#8217;Connell remarked, emphasizing the need for change to \u200cprevent future acts of \u2063senseless gun violence.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What immediate actions can be taken to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/belmont-university-freshman-shot-dead-by-criminal-who-was-just-released-by-court-over-mental-incompetence-police\/\" title=\"Belmont University freshman fatally shot by recently released mentally incompetent criminal: Police.\">implement stricter gun control measures<\/a> \u200band \u2063prevent firearms from \u200bfalling into the wrong hands<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Faces justice and no other \u2063family\u2064 goes through what we are going through.\u201d I\u2019ll do \u200dmy best.<\/p>\n<p>Please share #JusticeForJillian, \u200d#SayHerName<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Harriet Vaughn (@HarrietVaughn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HarrietVaughn\/status\/1722174372349781512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, \u20632023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The shooting \u2062has sparked outrage\u2062 within the Belmont \u2063University community and beyond. Students, faculty, and staff are mourning the loss of a\u200c talented and promising young student. They are also\u200c demanding answers as to how someone with a history of\u2062 violence and mental incompetence was able to\u2062 roam freely and cause such devastation.<\/p>\n<p>Belmont University has released a statement expressing their deep sadness and condolences\u200b to Jillian Ludwig&#8217;s family. They have vowed to\u2062 fully cooperate with the authorities&#8217; investigation to ensure justice is \u200bserved. The \u2063university is also reviewing its\u200c security measures and policies to prevent similar incidents in the future.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are heartbroken \u2062by the senseless tragedy that\u200b took\u200d the life of Jillian Ludwig,&#8221; the statement read.\u2063 &#8220;Our thoughts and prayers are with her family \u2062and friends during this difficult time. We will do everything in our power to \u200bsupport them \u200dand seek justice for Jillian.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The incident at\u200b Belmont University serves \u200cas a stark reminder\u2064 of the importance of addressing mental health and violence prevention in our\u2062 society. It raises questions about\u200c the effectiveness of the criminal\u2063 justice system in\u2063 dealing with individuals with\u2062 mental illnesses and a history of violence. It highlights the need \u200dfor better coordination and communication between law enforcement, mental health professionals,\u2063 and the judicial system.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, it underscores \u2062the urgency of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-walmart-shooter-agrees-to-pay-more-than-5-million-to-families-over-2019-attack\/\" title=\"Texas Walmart shooter to compensate families with over  million for 2019 attack.\">implementing stricter gun control measures<\/a> \u2064to prevent firearms from falling into the \u200dwrong hands.\u200b This tragic shooting once again brings the issue of\u200d gun violence to the forefront of public discourse and calls\u200d for immediate action.<\/p>\n<p>The untimely death of Jillian Ludwig has left a void in the Belmont University community and in the hearts of her loved \u2063ones. It is a painful reminder of the fragility of life\u200c and the devastating consequences of unchecked violence. As the investigation \u2064continues, \u2063it is imperative that justice be served and that steps be taken to prevent such tragedies from occurring in\u2063 the future.<\/p>\n<p>Our\u200c thoughts and prayers go\u200c out to Jillian Ludwig&#8217;s family and all those affected by this tragic incident. May her memory serve as a \u200bcatalyst for \u2064change \u200dand may she rest in eternal peace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Belmont University freshman from New Jersey was shot in the head by a man previously jailed for assault. The shooter was released due to mental incompetence. 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