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Justin Lee Murphy Jr., a 2-year-old boy from Decatur, Illinois, tragically lost his life on October 14, 2017. The young boy, who was of African American descent, was fatally shot in the torso. The incident occurred at a home in Decatur, where police found the injured child on a Saturday morning. Despite efforts to save him, Justin was pronounced dead later at a local hospital.
The investigation into Justin's death led to the arrest of 17-year-old Zachary Pherigo, who was charged as an adu ...Read More
The investigation into Justin's death led to the arrest of 17-year-old Zachary Pherigo, who was charged as an adu ...Read More
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Justin Lee Murphy Jr
Male
Black / African American
Decatur
IL
2017-10-14
2
Justin
Lee Murphy Jr
11/06/2025
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I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of parenting and supervision in tragedies like what happen... ...Read More
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