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Obie Phillips

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Oct 08, 2014

Victim Details

Obie Phillips

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Atlanta

GA

2014-10-08

2014-10-08

62

Obie

Phillips

07/07/2026

1


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In the autumn of 2014, Obie Phillips, a 62-year-old disabled man, was walking home in Atlanta, Georgia. On a night in October, his life was cut short in a sudden and violent act. As he made his way along McDaniel Street, a car approached, and from within it, shots were fired. Phillips was struck by the gunfire in what his relatives described as a senseless and unprovoked attack.

The shooting occurred at 1029 McDaniel St., an address known to local law enforcement for previous instances of ...
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  • 62-year-old man killed in drive-by shooting - Atlanta - WSB-TV
  • Obie Phillips, age 62 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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