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Phillexus Buchanan

Case from Memphis, TN dated Dec 03, 2021

Victim Details

Phillexus Buchanan

Female

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2021-12-03

15

Phillexus

Buchanan

07/06/2026

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On a crisp December evening in Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 15-year-old Phillexus Buchanan was tragically cut short. An African American female and a spirited 10th grader at Hamilton High School, she was known for her passion for cheerleading. On December 3, 2021, Phillexus was with friends at a gas station on Elvis Presley Boulevard, a seemingly ordinary end to a typical week. The group had just left a high school basketball game, their laughter and conversation filling the car.

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  • WREG.com: What we know about 2 girls killed in gas station shooting
  • https://www.actionnews5.com: Police confirm 2 teens dead, 2 other children injured in Memphis gas station shooting
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