Phillip Flip Armstrong, 39, of Granite City, Illinois, was killed on September 24, 2023 in a domestic incident. Officers found him deceased in the roadway in the 1400 block of Madison Avenue after responding to reports of a shooting that evening. Born May 10, 1984 in St. Louis, he worked as a steelworker and enjoyed music, history, NFL football and current events. He treasured his Mustang and conversations with his daughter, Chloe.

Phillip is survived by his daughter Chloe and her mother Andrea Mitchell of O’Fallon, Illinois; his father Paul Armstrong of Collinsville; his biological father Robert Newbern of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; his twin brother Patrick Armstrong of Glen Carbon; and three sisters Melissa Armstrong, Stephanie Dahl and Cynthia Torrence. His girlfriend Tara A. Anderson, 37, was arrested and charged in connection with the shooting. Private services were held and a GoFundMe has been set up to assist Chloe’s education.

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