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Joshua Javen Phillips

Death by Force
Case Description
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Joshua Javen Phillips, a 17-year-old from Buena Vista Township, Michigan, tragically lost his life on July 26, 2016. He was found lying in the road with a gunshot wound in the 400 block of South 23rd Street^1^. The circumstances surrounding his death were immediately treated as a homicide, prompting a thorough investigation by local law enforcement.

Despite the efforts of the police, no arrests were made in connection with Joshua's death. The investigation faced significant challenges, ...Read More
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  • MLive.com: Police identify Buena Vista teen found fatally shot in street
  • MLive.com: Suspicious death of 17-year-old in Buena Vista declared a homicide
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    Victim Details

    Joshua Javen Phillips

    Male

    Black / African American

    Buena-vista-township

    MI

    2016-07-26

    17

    Joshua

    Javen Phillips

    11/28/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Reading about Joshua Phillips’s case brings up so many emotions. It's just unimaginable for his fa... ...Read More
    08/03/2024
    Wow, reading about Joshua's case just now brought such a heavy feeling. I can't imagine what his fam... ...Read More
    06/22/2024
    I’ve been following Joshua’s case since it happened, and every time I think about it, I feel suc... ...Read More
    04/26/2023
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