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Phillip Joseph

Case from New Orleans, LA dated Oct 13, 2013

Victim Details

Phillip Joseph

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

New Orleans

LA

2013-10-13

2013-10-13

31

Phillip

Joseph

07/06/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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On a Sunday night in October 2013, the life of 31-year-old Phillip “Fila Phil” Elmor Joseph was tragically cut short in the St. Bernard area of New Orleans. The shooting occurred at approximately 10 p.m. in the 3400 block of Paris Avenue. When police arrived at the scene, they discovered Joseph, shirtless and lying in the street in front of a vacant lot. His body was surrounded by more than 20 spent bullet casings, a grim testament to the violence of the attack. Joseph had been shot multiple ...
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  • Orleans Parish coroner identifies Sunday night homicide victim
  • Police search for man in deadly St. Bernard shooting - WDSU
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