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Phillip Robert Brewer

Death by Force
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Phillip Robert Brewer, a 33-year-old white male from Gillette, Wyoming, was tragically murdered in early September 2016. Known for his love of fishing and the outdoors, Phillip was a father of two young sons and cherished time with his family. He had traveled to Gillette with his close friend, 38-year-old Jody Fortuna, to visit a childhood acquaintance, Michael Montano. The visit, however, ended in a gruesome double homicide that shocked the community.

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    Victim Details

    Phillip Brewer

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Gillette

    WY

    2016-09-02

    33

    Phillip

    Robert Brewer

    Yes

    11/23/2025

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