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Craig Phillips Jr

Death by Force
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A tragic incident at a family reunion in the Free Hope community near Magnolia, Arkansas, ended the life of Craig Lovell Phillips Jr., a 31-year-old man, on Friday, August 18, 2023. Phillips, who was visiting from Fayetteville, North Carolina, was fatally shot during a disturbance at the gathering. He was pronounced dead at Magnolia Regional Medical Center.

Details that emerged following the event suggest that Phillips was an innocent bystander who was mortally wounded while attempting to ...Read More
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  • https://www.ksla.com: Man fatally shot at family reunion in Columbia County, ARK.
  • Craig Phillips Jr, age 31 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Victim Details

    Craig Phillips Jr

    Male

    Black / African American

    Magnolia

    AR

    2023-08-18

    31

    Craig

    Phillips Jr

    11/13/2025

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