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Philip Haney

Case from Plymouth, CA dated Feb 21, 2020

Victim Details

Philip Haney

Male

White / Caucasian

Plymouth

CA

2020-02-21

66

Philip

Haney

06/27/2026

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Philip Haney, a former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official and whistleblower, was found dead on February 21, 2020, near Plymouth, California. Haney, aged 66, was discovered with a single gunshot wound in a park-and-ride area adjacent to Highway 16 and Highway 124. Initially, the Amador County Sheriff's Office reported that Haney appeared to have suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound, with a firearm found next to his body and vehicle. However, the Sheriff's Office later retracted thi ...
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  • Philip Haney, DHS whistleblower, found dead, police say
  • Investigation into murder of Philip Haney still on hold | News
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    I've been following Philip Haney's case and am particularly struck by how his role as a whistleblowe... ...Read More
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