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Phillip Dewayne Murphy

Case from Newport-news, VA dated Jun 16, 2023

Victim Details

Phillip Dewayne Murphy

Male

Black / African American

Newport-news

VA

2023-06-16

42

Phillip

Dewayne Murphy

06/23/2026

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In the late hours of a Saturday night in Newport News, Virginia, the life of 42-year-old Phillip Dewayne Murphy Jr. was tragically cut short. On June 17, 2023, at approximately 11:42 p.m., police officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Chalise Court following reports of gunfire. Upon their arrival, they discovered a grim scene: an adult male, later identified as Murphy, was found outside, having sustained at least one gunshot wound.

Emergency services were quick to the scene, but Mur ...
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  • Police identify man shot and killed in Newport News on Chalice Court
  • Police identify Newport News man killed in Saturday shooting
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    I've been following the case of Phillip Dewayne Murphy Jr., and it's truly unsettling to think about... ...Read More
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    I'm really saddened by the news about Phillip Dewayne Murphy Jr. It sounds like he was genuinely a g... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about the impact Phillip's loss must be having on the kids in the neighborhood... ...Read More
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