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Zayden King Phillips

Case from Rochester, NY dated Oct 20, 2017

Victim Details

Zayden King Phillips

Male

Black / African American

Rochester

NY

2017-10-20

2

Zayden

King Phillips

07/27/2026

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In the autumn of 2017, a tragedy unfolded in Rochester, New York, that cut short the life of a young child. Two-year-old Zayden King Phillips, a male toddler, was at his home on Walnut Street on Friday, October 20, 2017, when he suffered a catastrophic gunshot wound to the head. Emergency services were called to the scene, and the little boy was rushed to Strong Memorial Hospital in critical condition. For four days, medical personnel fought to save his life, but his injuries proved too severe. ...
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  • WHEC News10NBC: Police: Two-year-old shot by father in Rochester dies
  • Child shot on Walnut Street, say police
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