On the evening of September 16, 2021, gunfire erupted in the 3500 block of Cliftmont Avenue in Baltimore. Police found 27-year-old Phillip Hamilton with a gunshot wound to his left hip around 7:20 p.m.; he was taken to a nearby hospital and died of his injuries. The Baltimore Police Department later identified Hamilton publicly and asked the community for help with the investigation.

Phillip, known by nicknames including smiley, loulou, and phil, was remembered as a loving father, a very family oriented, gentle lover and the BEST big brother ever. He had attended Coppin Academy. As of the latest report, detectives had not released information about arrests, suspects, or a motive and the murder remained under investigation.

If anyone in the neighborhood that night saw something or has information that could assist investigators, please contact the Baltimore Police Department or Metro Crime Stoppers.