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Kristian D Philpotts

Case from Urbana, IL dated Jan 12, 2022

Victim Details

Kristian D Philpotts

Male

Black / African American

Urbana

IL

2022-01-12

29

Kristian

D Philpotts

07/09/2026

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Kristian D. Philpotts, a 29-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on January 12, 2022, in Urbana, Illinois. Philpotts was working as a Lyft driver at the time, striving to save money for veterinary school at the University of Illinois, a dream he had nurtured since childhood. On that fateful night, Philpotts picked up three teenagers: Tyjohn Williams, Na'Shown Fenderson, and Jahiem Dyer. The ride, however, took a deadly turn when Williams, then 16 years old, shot Philpotts in ...
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  • The News-Gazette: A Life Remembered | 'KP,' felled by gun violence, leaves a deep legacy
  • WCIA.com: Teens charged with murder in shooting of ride-share driver; police looking for third suspect
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    It's so sad to think about what Kristian was trying to achieve with his life. I recently read about ... ...Read More
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