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Phillip Gene Jent

Case from Morehead, KY dated Nov 03, 2015

Victim Details

Phillip Gene Jent

Male

White / Caucasian

Morehead

KY

2015-11-03

51

Phillip

Gene Jent

07/13/2026

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In the quiet community of Morehead, Kentucky, a long-simmering dispute between two brothers culminated in a tragic death. Phillip Gene Jent, a 51-year-old local garage owner, was fatally shot on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, in the Cold Springs Hollow area. The incident, which shattered the rural peace, was not the result of a random act of violence, but rather the grim conclusion to years of familial discord.

Authorities identified the shooter as Phillip's own brother, Robert Jent. Accordin ...
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  • Phillip Jent Obituary | Nov 3, 2015 | Morehead, KY
  • Phillip Gene Jent - Obituaries | The Morehead News
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