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In the summer of 2016, a a tragedy struck the community of Buena Vista Township, Michigan, with the death of 17-year-old Joshua Javen Phillips. On the evening of July 26th, Joshua was discovered lying in the road in the 400 block of South 23rd Street, the victim of a fatal gunshot wound. His death was quickly ruled a homicide, launching an investigation by local law enforcement.

Joshua, who was born on July 9, 1999, was a student in the Saginaw Public Schools. Remembered for a smile that ...Read More
Victim Details

Joshua Javen Phillips

Male

Black / African American

Buena-vista-township

MI

2016-07-26

17

Joshua

Javen Phillips

01/21/2026