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Scott Phillips

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the small town of Colebrook, New Hampshire, a routine traffic stop on August 19, 1997, escalated into a tragic and violent event that would claim the life of 32-year-old White male, Scott Phillips, a New Hampshire State Trooper. That day, Trooper Phillips pulled over a vehicle driven by Carl Drega. Without warning, Drega, armed with an automatic rifle and wearing a bulletproof vest, exited his vehicle and opened fire on Trooper Phillips.

Despite being wounded, Phillips returned fire, e ...Read More
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  • WMUR: Friday marks 25 years since Drega shootings in Colebrook
  • Caledonian Record: Colebrook Shootings, 20 Years Later: Remembering The Victims And The Resiliency Of A Small Community
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    Victim Details

    Scott Phillips

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Colebrook

    NH

    1997-08-19

    32

    Scott

    Phillips

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I was reading about the Colebrook shootings again, and something that caught my attention was how qu... ...Read More
    02/14/2024
    I came across some info while looking into the Colebrook tragedy that really stuck with me. Did anyo... ...Read More
    06/16/2023
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