Dontae Phillips

Murdered

On January 5, 2007, Dontae Phillips, a 21-year-old male, was shot and killed in Philadelphia. His death was part of a wave of violence that had swept across the city that year, contributing to an already high homicide rate. Phillips was gunned down in what appeared to be a targeted attack, though details regarding a motive or possible suspects were not initially clear. Authorities responded to the scene after reports of gunfire, and Phillips was found with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite the im ...Read More

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