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Zavier Phillips

Case from Orlando, FL dated Aug 12, 2020

Victim Details

Zavier Juwan Phillips

Male

Black / African American

Orlando

FL

2020-08-12

20

Zavier

Phillips

07/04/2026

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Zavier Juwan Phillips, a 20-year-old from Orlando, Florida, tragically lost his life on August 12, 2020. The incident occurred at an apartment complex on Rio Grande Avenue. According to the Orlando Police Department, Phillips was with his brother and a friend, Deontay Haynes, when the shooting happened. Haynes, also 20 years old, believed he was handling an unloaded gun. Unfortunately, when he pointed the firearm at Phillips and pulled the trigger, the gun discharged, striking Phillips. Despite ...
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  • orlandosentinel.com: Man killed best friend while playing with gun he thought was unloaded, Orlando police say
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    I've been following the tragic case of Zavier Juwan Phillips, and I can't stop thinking about the im... ...Read More
    10/15/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the dynamics between Deontay Haynes and Zavier Phillips. It's so trag... ...Read More
    07/24/2024
    I was thinking today about how this tragic incident with Zavier underscores the ripple effect of gun... ...Read More
    10/26/2023
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