Joseph L. Phillips was a 23-year-old Orlando resident who was found dead in his apartment on January 2, 2015. Initial reports described the circumstances as unclear, and investigators later determined he had suffered multiple stab wounds; authorities classified the death as a homicide.

The Orlando Police Department examined the scene and interviewed people who had contact with Phillips in the days before his death. Investigators developed leads that led them to a suspect, and an arrest was made in connection with the killing; the suspect had injuries consistent with a struggle, and witnesses reported a heated argument between the two men on the night of the incident.

A jury trial was held and a guilty verdict was returned, followed by a life without parole sentence. What information could help fill gaps about Phillips’ last hours or his circle of contacts in Orlando?