On Oct. 1986, Phillips was at a house party watching Game 7 of the World Series as the Boston Red Sox fell to the New York Mets. Hours later, he was found dead in a nearby parking lot of Golf World at 22 Austin Rd. (where Swenson Granite is currently located) during the early morning hours.
According to police, the 19-year-old man's body was surrounded by guns, ammunition and knives. Fresh tire tracks led away from Phillips' body. It was later determined that the guns and weapons had been stolen from the house where the party was held. The cause of death was a single gunshot to the head.
Excerpt from NK Police Seeking Info on 1986 Cold Case Murder
