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Danavan Phillips

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the spring of 2020, the life of 37-year-old Danavan Phillips was abruptly cut short on the streets of Trenton, New Jersey. On the evening of Monday, March 23rd, the city's gunfire detection system alerted police to a shooting on Oakland Street. Responding officers arrived around 6:30 p.m. to find Phillips grievously wounded. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but his injuries proved fatal, and he succumbed to them a short time later.

The investigation into the shooting moved swiftly. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Danavan Phillips

    Male

    Black / African American

    Trenton

    NJ

    2020-03-23

    37

    Danavan

    Phillips

    11/20/2025

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