DailyKenn.com — Zeppelin Phillips, 16, was fatally shot in Hermitage, TN.
Homicide detectives have charged 18-year-old Raphael Jobehdari with the murder.
Police found Phillips lying in the road near his home, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to Vanderbilt Hospital, where he later died.
Jobehdari was identified as a suspect after detectives discovered Phillips had been in communication with him about purchasing a gun and had sent him money. SWAT officers assisted in executing a search warrant at Jobehdari’s residence. The vehicle that Phillips had approached just before being shot was found at the residence and has been impounded. Three firearms were seized during the search.
This is Jobehdari’s second involvement in a fatal shooting this year. No charges were filed in the previous case.
• Zeppelin Phillips
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Rapheal Jobehdari
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[Hermitage mom says teen son’s death was preventable if alleged killer was not put back on street, By Marissa Sulek, wsmv.com, Sep. 4, 2024 ]
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