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Laronte Phillips

Case from Ypsilanti, MI dated Mar 04, 2022

Victim Details

Laronte Phillips

Male

Black / African American

Ypsilanti

MI

2022-03-04

18

Laronte

Phillips

07/21/2026

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In the quiet community of Ypsilanti, Michigan, the life of 18-year-old Laronte Phillips was abruptly cut short on the evening of March 4, 2022. A young man with a future seemingly mapped out, Phillips was on the verge of graduating from Ypsilanti Community School with aspirations to join the military. Known for his involvement in sports and his burgeoning interest in entrepreneurship and music, his death sent ripples of grief and shock through his family and the wider community.

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  • mlive: 2 teens charged with murder in fatal Ypsilanti Township shooting
  • mlive: Man fatally shot in Ypsilanti Township identified as 18-year-old high school student
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