Trooper Phillip A. Black

Trooper Phillip A. Black | Florida Highway Patrol, Florida
Florida Highway Patrol, Florida
Trooper Phillip A. Black

Florida Highway Patrol, Florida

End of Watch Friday, February 20, 1976

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Phillip A. Black

Trooper Phillip Black was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious vehicle that contained narcotics at a rest stop on I-95 south of Hillsboro Boulevard in Deerfield Beach, Florida.

During the stop at least one of the subjects in the car opened fire, killing Trooper Black. Corporal Donald Irwin, of the Ontario Provincial Police, Canada, was riding along with Trooper Black while on vacation. When Corporal Irwin went to assist Trooper Black he was also shot and killed.

One of the subjects in the vehicle was on parole.

Two men and a woman were arrested and charged with their murders. One of the men was convicted of capital murder and executed on May 4th, 1990.

Trooper Black had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for nine years.

Bio

  • Age 39
  • Tour 9 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Handgun
  • Offender Executed in 1990

narcotics, parolee, suspicious vehicle

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When Phil and Constable Irwin were murdered, I had been on FHP just over a year and, living just around the corner, had only visited his home once. I made my first felony arrest in the same rest area where he died. I am proud to have witnessed the execution of Jesse Tafero, one of the three who murdered him. RIP Phil and Constable Irwin.; I hope your families were able to carry on without you.

CURTIS BAYNES
Formerly FHP

November 19, 2021

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