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Philstavious Dowdell

Case from Dadeville, AL dated Apr 15, 2023

Victim Details

Philstavious Dowdell

Male

Black / African American

Dadeville

AL

2023-04-15

18

Philstavious

Dowdell

litigation

07/06/2026

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Dadeville mass shooting victim Philstavious Dowdell laid to rest

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A promising young life was cut tragically short on the evening of Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Dadeville, Alabama. Philstavious 'Phil' Dowdell, an 18-year-old male, was celebrating his sister's 'Sweet 16' birthday party at the Mahogany Masterpiece Dance Studio when gunfire erupted. In a final, heroic act, Dowdell pushed his sister, Alexis, to safety, ultimately sacrificing his own life. He was one of four young people who died that night in a senseless act of violence that also left 32 others in ...
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    I've been thinking a lot about Phil's story, and one thing that really stands out is his commitment ... ...Read More
    09/11/2024
    Have any of you been following the updates on Philstavious Dowdell's case? It’s just so hard to co... ...Read More
    09/26/2023
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact Phil’s death has had not just on his ... ...Read More
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