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Leonard Phillps

Case from Brooklyn, NY dated Oct 15, 2014

Victim Details

Leonard Phillps

Male

Brooklyn

NY

2014-10-15

69

Leonard

Phillps

07/27/2026

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In the quiet neighborhood of Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, a shocking act of violence shattered the morning calm on October 15, 2014. Leonard Phillips, a 69-year-old man, was fatally shot inside his home at 379 Rugby Road in what police described as a home invasion. The incident unfolded at approximately 10:47 a.m., leaving the community in a state of disbelief and sorrow. Neighbors remembered Phillips as an upstanding member of the community, making the tragedy even more difficult to comprehend.
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  • NY Daily News: Cops arrest one of three crooks who shot and killed Brooklyn man during robbery
  • Brooklyn Man Shot Dead During Home Invasion In Ditmas Park

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