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Phillip Michael Rutledge

Case from Coolidge, AZ dated Aug 20, 2023

Victim Details

Phillip Michael Rutledge

Male

Black / African American

Coolidge

AZ

2023-08-20

32

Phillip

Michael Rutledge

06/24/2026

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A night of socializing at a local bar in Coolidge, Arizona, turned tragic, ending in the death of 32-year-old Phillip Michael Rutledge. The incident, which also left three other individuals wounded, unfolded in the early morning hours of August 20, 2023, at the Gallopin' Goose bar.

Gun violence erupted at the establishment, resulting in multiple casualties. Phillip Michael Rutledge was fatally shot during the chaotic event. Emergency services responded to the scene, but Rutledge succumbed ...
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  • YouTube: 1 dead, 3 shot at Gallopin' Goose overnight
  • 12news.com: Fatal shooting at Coolidge bar leaves man dead, 3 injured
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