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Case Description
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On June 17, 2023, 42-year-old Phillip Dewayne Murphy Jr. was fatally shot at the King's Ridge Apartments on Chalice Court in Newport News, Virginia. Police responded to reports of a shooting just before midnight and found Murphy suffering from a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene shortly thereafter.
Residents of the apartment complex reported hearing a single gunshot followed by screams. One neighbor mentioned that Murphy was known for his kindness, often buying and han ...Read More
Residents of the apartment complex reported hearing a single gunshot followed by screams. One neighbor mentioned that Murphy was known for his kindness, often buying and han ...Read More
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Phillip Dewayne Murphy
Male
Black / African American
Newport-news
VA
2023-06-16
42
Phillip
Dewayne Murphy
11/08/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been following the case of Phillip Dewayne Murphy Jr., and it's truly unsettling to think about... ...Read More
05/11/2024
05/11/2024
I'm really saddened by the news about Phillip Dewayne Murphy Jr. It sounds like he was genuinely a g... ...Read More
03/03/2024
03/03/2024
I can't stop thinking about the impact Phillip's loss must be having on the kids in the neighborhood... ...Read More
08/16/2023
08/16/2023
