D’Edward Phillips

Death by Force

D'Edward Phillips, a 16-year-old African American male, was tragically shot to death on February 14, 2022, in Hazel Crest, Illinois. D'Edward, a junior at Thornwood High School, was outside his father's home when the incident occurred. According to reports, he had stepped out to talk to a friend when multiple gunshots were fired from a moving car. While his friend was grazed by a bullet, D'Edward was struck multiple times and collapsed on his father's front steps, where he was pronounced dead at ...Read More

D'Edward Phillips, age 16 - National Gun Violence Memorial

Hazel Crest, Illinois Gun Violence Memorial