Trooper Phillip A. Black, Florida Highway Patrol, Florida

Trooper Phillip A. Black

Florida Highway Patrol, Florida

End of Watch Friday, February 20, 1976

Phillip A. Black

Trooper Phillip Black was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious vehicle at a rest stop on I-95 near Pompano Beach, Florida.

During the stop one of the male 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.

The suspect 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

Most Recent Reflection

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I attended Trooper Blacks funeral at my church in Coral Springs, FL. It inspired me to become a police officer in which I served for 30 yrs. I will never forget the impact his death had on my life.

Major Mike Hathaway
Marietta GA PD

April 2, 2018