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Case Description

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In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Columbus, Georgia, the life of 30-year-old Phillip Whitaker was tragically cut short. On March 24, 2019, Whitaker was found shot to death in the passenger seat of a pickup truck on Wynnton Road. Investigators believe the male victim was killed during a botched armed robbery at an apartment complex on University Place.

The ensuing investigation quickly identified two suspects: 18-year-old Jaylen Benton of Ellerslie, Georgia, and 21-year-old Sharae ...Read More

Victim Details

Phillip Whitaker

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

GA

2019-03-24

30

Phillip

Whitaker

04/27/2026