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 times in the chest and head and was pronounced dead at the scene.
A native and lifelong resident of New Orleans, Phillip Joseph was a graduate of John McDonogh Senior High School. His death left behind a grieving family, including his wife, children, and stepchildren.
In the wake of the shooting, the New Orleans Police Department began an investigation that led them to identify a suspect in the case. Detectives named 22-year-old Steven Lee as one of the shooters and issued a warrant for his arrest on a charge of second-degree murder. The information available from online sources does not provide further details on whether Steven Lee was apprehended, the status of any legal proceedings, or if any other suspects were identified or arrested in connection with the murder of Phillip Joseph.
