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Birmingham Police Shooting in Ensley | Huntsville News
Birmingham police faced another deadly confrontation on August 24th in Ensley, when a 50-year-old man, Otis Lee Phillips Jr., was fatally shot after allegedly brandishing a firearm and firing shots in the neighborhood. This marks the third fatal shooting by officers since June and the fifth in under a year — sparking renewed outcry from community leaders and activists. Witnesses say Phillips ignored commands and fired toward a home, though no one was hit. Despite having no violent record, he had a prior misdemeanor for impersonating an officer. Police stress their duty to protect, while…
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