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On an April evening in 1990, the life of a 16-year-old African American male named Phillip Pannell was cut short in Teaneck, New Jersey. The events of April 10th began when police responded to a call about a teenager with a gun. Officers Wayne Blanco and Gary Spath arrived on the scene and encountered a group of teens, including Pannell.
According to police accounts, when they attempted to frisk Pannell, he fled. Officer Spath pursued him, and what happened next became a point of intense ...Read More
According to police accounts, when they attempted to frisk Pannell, he fled. Officer Spath pursued him, and what happened next became a point of intense ...Read More
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Phillip Pannell
Male
Black / African American
Teaneck
NJ
1990-04-10
16
Phillip
Pannell
11/20/2025
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I've been thinking about the Phillip Pannell case and the role that the media played in shaping publ... ...Read More
02/14/2023
02/14/2023
