Overview

• Kevin Taylor, 51, died from blunt force head trauma after being punched five times by Kejuan Malone outside Decode Lounge in Walsall on December 7, 2024.
• CCTV footage showed Taylor lightly pushed Malone, who escalated the altercation into a sustained assault, leaving Taylor unconscious on the pavement.
• Bystanders, including nightclub staff, failed to assist Taylor immediately, with some taking photos and videos as he lay injured; paramedics pronounced him dead at 5:20am.
• Wolverhampton Crown Court sentenced Malone to five years and four months for manslaughter, acknowledging his remorse but emphasizing the severity of his actions.
• Walsall Council revoked Decode Lounge’s licence, citing safety failures and inadequate response to the incident, as authorities call for stricter oversight of venues.