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Phillip Robert Brewer

Case from Gillette, WY dated Sep 05, 2016

Victim Details

Phillip Brewer

Male

White / Caucasian

Gillette

WY

2016-09-05

33

Phillip

Robert Brewer

Yes

07/05/2026

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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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  • Gillette News Record: No motive yet in murder of two men
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