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Gordon Phillips Jr.

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the evening of Thursday, September 14, 2017, a dispute in Las Vegas, Nevada, tragically escalated, leading to the death of a 40-year-old Black / African American man named Gordon Phillips Jr. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. in front of a business located on the 1200 block of Las Vegas Boulevard North, situated between Washington and Owens avenues.

According to police reports, the altercation began after two men exited a black pickup truck and started arguing with Phillips. While ...Read More
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  • Las Vegas Review-Journal: Homeless man complained of noise before he was shot to death, report shows
  • Las Vegas Review-Journal: Coroner IDs man shot, killed north of downtown Las Vegas
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    Victim Details

    Gordon Phillips, Jr.

    Male

    Black / African American

    Las Vegas

    NV

    2017-09-14

    40

    Gordon

    Phillips Jr.

    11/10/2025

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