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Dania Phillips

Case from Redford-township, MI dated Dec 13, 2019

Victim Details

Dania Phillips

Female

Black / African American

Redford-township

MI

2019-12-13

49

Dania

Phillips

07/11/2026

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In a tragic turn of events in a Redford Township home, a violent argument escalated into a double homicide, claiming the life of 49-year-old Dania Phillips and a young woman. The incident, which unfolded on a December night, stemmed from a dispute with a man who was a close friend of the family and had been staying with them.

The confrontation began inside the residence on Mercedes Street. As the argument intensified, two teenagers, including 18-year-old Lysa Blake, came upstairs from the ...
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  • WXYZ: Redford Township shooting victim Dania Phillips dedicated her life to others
  • https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/1572317
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    It's just so tragic how a simple argument can spiral into such a devastating loss. Dania Phillips, k... ...Read More
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