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Garrett Phillips
Status
Unsolved
Type
Homicide
Date
October 24, 2011
Location
Potsdam, New York
Victim Age
12
Gender
Male
Twelve-year-old Garrett Phillips was found strangled in his apartment in Potsdam, New York. His mother's ex-boyfriend, Oral 'Nick' Hillary, was tried for the murder twice but acquitted both times. The case garnered national attention for alleged racial bias in the investigation. No one has been convicted.
Last Seen / Last Known Information
October 24, 2011, his apartment in Potsdam, NY
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