PHOTOS: Funeral for homeless man killed when encampment cleared

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Atlanta police are investigating Cornelius Taylor’s death at an encampment in the 300 block of Old Wheat Street, near the Downtown Connector and the King Center. According to witnesses, a Department of Public Works construction vehicle struck him while he was in his tent. His funeral was held at Ebenezer Baptist church, followed by a processional to City Hall.

A horse-drawn carriage carrying the remains of Cornelius Taylor is being guarded by police as family and friends march to Atlanta City Hall on Monday, February 3, 2025.
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Following the funeral services, family and friends will march along Auburn Ave, accompanying the horse-drawn carriage containing the remains of Cornelius Taylor from Ebenezer Baptist Church to Atlanta City Hall on Monday, February 3, 2025.
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Family and friends of Cornelius Taylor took a moment to speak with the press as they arrived at the Atlanta City Hall on Monday, February 3, 2025.
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Family and friends participated in a processional led by a horse-drawn carriage carrying the remains of Cornelius Taylor from Ebenezer to Atlanta City Hall on Monday, February 3, 2025. Taylor, a homeless man, died during an incident involving city workers clearing a homeless encampment on January 16.
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Family members and friends march as they leave Ebenezer Baptist Church towards Atlanta City Hall on Monday, February 3, 2025. Taylor, a homeless man, was killed as city workers cleared a homeless encampment on January 16.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

After the funeral service, pallbearers carry the remains of Cornelius Taylor out of Ebenezer Baptist Church. The remains will be placed in a horse-drawn carriage for a procession toward Atlanta City Hall on Monday, February 3, 2025.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

At the end of the funeral service, pallbearers carry the remains of Cornelius Taylor out of Ebenezer Baptist Church.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

A woman with a Cornelius Taylor t-shirt reacts as they pray outside Atlanta City Hall on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

After the procession arrived at Atlanta City Hall, Darlene Chaney, cousin of Cornelius Taylor, speaks on Monday, February 3, 2025.
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U.S. Sen.Raphael Warnock comforts Louis Taylor, mother of Cornelius Taylor, after his memorial service at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Monday, February 3, 2023. Taylor, a homeless man, died during an incident involving city workers clearing a homeless encampment on January 16.
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U.S. Sen.Raphael Warnock delivers the sermon during a memorial service at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Monday, February 3, 2023. Taylor, a homeless man, died during an incident involving city workers clearing a homeless encampment on January 16.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Darlene Chaney, cousin of Cornelius Taylor, speaks during the funeral service as his brother Derek Chaney reacts at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Monday, February 3, 2025.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Attendees comfort one another as U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock delivers the sermon during a memorial service at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Monday, February 3, 2023. Taylor, a homeless man, died during an incident involving city workers clearing a homeless encampment on January 16.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

A remembrance for Cornelius Taylor is displayed on a screen inside the Ebenezer Baptist Church ahead of his memorial service on February 3, 2025. Taylor, who was experiencing homelessness, died during an incident involving city workers clearing a homeless encampment on January 16.
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A horse-drawn carriage carrying the remains of Cornelius Taylor is being guarded by police as family and friends march to Atlanta City Hall on Monday, February 3, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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