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Do you know who killed 12 year old Garrett Phillips in 2011?
On October 24, 2011, Garrett Phillips, a 12-year-old boy, was found strangled in his apartment in Potsdam, New York. His death was initially thought to be accidental until an autopsy confirmed that he had been murdered by strangulation and suffocation. Phillips lived with his mother, Tandy Cyrus, and his younger brother in the apartment, but he was alone at the time of the attack. Neighbors reported hearing strange noises, including screams, coming from the apartment shortly before police arrive ...Read More
On October 24, 2011, Garrett Phillips, a 12-year-old boy, was found strangled in his apartment in Potsdam, New York. His death was initially thought to be accidental until an autopsy confirmed that he had been murdered by strangulation and suffocation. Phillips lived with his mother, Tandy Cyrus, and his younger brother in the apartment, but he was alone at the time of the attack. Neighbors reported hearing strange noises, including screams, coming from the apartment shortly before police arrive ...Read More
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Garrett Phillips
December 14, 2022
Male
Caucasian / White
Potsdam
NY
2011-10-24
1999-08-13
12
Garrett
Phillips
No
11/30/2025
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