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Phillip Moore

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Dec 22, 2017

Victim Details

Phillip Moore

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2017-12-22

17

Phillip

Moore

07/09/2026

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Phillip Isaiah Moore, a 17-year-old male from Cleveland, OH, tragically died on December 22, 2017. The circumstances surrounding his death were linked to a burglary gone wrong. Phillip and a 19-year-old accomplice, Dewayne Gatson, had planned to break into a house on Ranchland Drive in Mayfield Heights. During the burglary, an altercation occurred, and Gatson shot Phillip 15 times, leading to his death. The homeowner discovered Phillip's body upon returning home and reported the incident to the ...
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  • cleveland.com: Life sentence for man who admitted killing accomplice in Mayfield Heights burglary
  • cleveland.com: Mayfield Heights police investigate suspected homicide of 17-year-old boy
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    Did anyone else see the details about the gun involved in Phillip's tragic death? From what I've rea... ...Read More
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