John Joseph Phippen

Death by Force

John Joseph Phippen, a 56-year-old White male, was enjoying the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas on the night of October 1, 2017, alongside his son, Travis. They were dancing together when the sound of gunfire suddenly pierced the festive atmosphere. In the ensuing chaos, Phippen's immediate instinct was to protect others. He heroically shielded a young woman with his own body from the hail of bullets.

Tragically, while shielding the woman, Phippen was struck in the back by a ...Read More

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