Reward increased for information to find suspect in deadly shooting at Manuel’s Tavern
Atlanta police asked the public to provide information regarding an ongoing homicide investigation.
On Oct. 27, officers received reports of a person shot at Manuel’s Tavern on North Highland Avenue.
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When officers arrived, they found Dean Phillips, who had been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to the investigation, Phillips was shot when he interrupted a suspect breaking into cars behind the bar.
Police said the suspect, who has not been identified, jumped into a waiting car, and the getaway driver took off.
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The owner said two of his employees, including a veteran with military training, tried to help the customer until paramedics arrived.
“This is a tragic loss of life that, unfortunately, has become all too common all over the country. Manuel’s Tavern and the Maloof family express our great sadness to the family of the individual that died,” owner Brian Maloof wrote in a statement to Channel 2 Action News.
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Officials said the current reward for information on Phillips’ murder is $10,000.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477.
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