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Robert Lee Phillips

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the fall of 2021, a life was tragically cut short in Denver, Colorado. Robert Lee Phillips III, a 33-year-old man, was shot and killed on the evening of Thursday, October 14, 2021. The shooting occurred in the Montbello neighborhood, a community now marked by the memory of this violent act.

The incident unfolded as a dispute that escalated into a fatal encounter. Phillips was reportedly involved in a fight that ultimately led to the deadly shooting. A significant aspect of this tragedy ...Read More
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  • FOX31 Denver: Man shot dead in Denver in front of 10-year-old son
  • KMGH: Fight turns into deadly shooting in Denver, suspect arrested
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    Victim Details

    Robert Lee Phillips

    Male

    Black / African American

    Denver

    CO

    2021-10-14

    33

    Robert

    Lee Phillips

    Yes

    11/14/2025

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