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Justin Phillips

Case from Fort-mccoy, FL dated May 25, 2019

Victim Details

Justin Phillips

Male

White / Caucasian

Fort-mccoy

FL

2019-05-25

32

Justin

Phillips

07/09/2026

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Justin Phillips, a 32-year-old white male, was shot and killed on May 25, 2019, in Fort McCoy, Florida. The incident occurred at the residence of John Spooner, a 62-year-old white male, who claimed self-defense under Florida's Stand Your Ground law. According to the Marion County Sheriff's Office, Phillips was visiting Spooner's home along with another individual, John Daniels, when the shooting took place. The three men had been drinking beer and smoking marijuana, a routine they had followed f ...
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  • Ocala.com: MCSO indentifies man killed in Fort McCoy
  • Ocala.com: MSCO investigates shooting
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the dynamics between Justin Phillips, John Spooner, and John Daniel... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else feel incredibly disturbed by the role that substance use played in this tragedy? Th... ...Read More
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