Taylor Meanley: Gloating South Yorkshire killer still taunting victim's family from behind bars
A gloating killer serving 27 years for murdering a man outside a Doncaster supermarket is still boasting about his actions in videos from behind bars.
Taylor Meanley was just 17 when he shot a member of a rival gang in a drive-by "execution,” killling 20-year-old Lewis Williams in the attack in Mexborough in 2021.
An unrepentant Meanley has shared photos of himself in jail, along with a homemade rap video, shared on Instagram, where he brags about the killing, under the name T Shotz.
Meanley, along with Jack Parkes, 21, was jailed for murder while Joe Anderton, 18, and Arlind Nika, 16, were jailed for manslaughter.
It was revealed earlier this year that Meanley had been sharing clips and it has now been revealed that he was still posting footage online as recently as November.
Mr Williams was targeted in a “planned execution” because of his links to a gang known as the Pitsmoor Shotta Boys, with origins in Sheffield. He suffered “catastrophic” injuries in the attack and died from wounds to his neck and chest.
Now 20, Meanley, is still taunting his victim's family from inside jail, where he's appeared in rap videos under the name T Shotz. Sick lyrics include apparent references to the murder and shotguns.
The videos were shared on Instagram, amassing the profile more than 10,000 followers, but they have since been taken down.
Clips showed Meanley dressed in casual clothes inside his cell, making gun gestures at the camera.
In one picture, Meanley was seen grinning next to the text “away for life cos I took his life” along with a gun emoji. Another twisted post, apparently referencing a fellow inmate's crimes, was captioned: “We put Donny on the map 3 murders let go."
The videos surfaced in February 2025 and Meanley was still posting in November, MailOnline reported.
The lyrics in one depraved rap include: “From young I've been silly, always kept my hands on it… Always loved my shotties [shotguns] and my handguns. Slide round to mine and get banged on [shot]. All you cap [fake] rappers - you don't bang guns or slang [sell] drugs, I don't listen.”
Meanley has said he “probably” blamed the PlayStation and games like Call of Duty Black Ops 3 for his sick obsession with shootings. Another horrifying piece of footage appeared to show a lag being stabbed with a dart.
Shortly after being jailed, Meanley's dad Mike told his son that he was “proud” of him. He responded to one of his posts online, saying: “That’s my boy and I am so proud of you. Stay strong. F*** them all.” He added: “Love you son with all my heart."
After his conviction, Mr Williams's mum Sandra said the family were "totally broken without him".
Her victim impact statement read: "To lose a child is something no parent should have to go through - I feel lost and as if a part of me is missing. I don't know how I'm ever going to be able to fix this."
Detective Chief Inspector James Axe said the defendants had "not only endangered the life of Lewis, but also his associates and the broader public, going about their lawful business".
A Prison Service spokesperson told MailOnline: “Victims and their families deserve better than to see perpetrators gloating about their horrific crimes on social media. Any offender caught with a phone in prison will face punishment, which could include additional time behind bars.”
During the trial, jurors heard that on 11 January 2021, the four defendants toured the area in a Jaguar car looking for Mr Williams.
As they drove down Wath Road, Mexborough, Meanley opened fire from the passenger seat with a homemade shotgun at a group of people, in what was described as a "planned execution".
Mr Williams, who was hit at close range, suffered "catastrophic injuries" and died from wounds to his neck and chest.
The court heard the car was later found burned out near Ingsfield Lane, in Bolton upon Dearne.