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Arrest in Nursing Student's Murder | Kansas City News
Eight months after her tragic death, 18-year-old nursing student Elayjah Murray’s killer has been arrested: Eric R. Phillips, charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Found near U.S. 40 and Sterling Avenue, Phillips’ arrest follows a harrowing investigation sparked by her disappearance and the discovery of her body in south Kansas City. A witness claims Phillips was told to kill her, and cellphone evidence placed his device near the scene. Murray, described by her family as the “life of the party,” leaves behind a grieving community demanding justice. Listen in comfort:Get…
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