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GEARY COUNTY – A Kansas man will stand trial for the January robbery and shooting death of a Manhattan man.
Joseph ‘DoDa’ Craig, 24, Junction City, is charged with the murder of David Phillips, 24, Manhattan.
Phillips was found shot to death at an apartment in the 800 Block of West 12th Street in Junction City on January 26.
Testimony during a preliminary hearing for Craig in District Court revealed that Phillips had been shot in the head three times.
Police Lieutenant Trish Giordano told the court information received from witnesses in the case, which indicated there had allegedly been discussion between Craig and co-defendant Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Williams, 19, Junction City, about robbing and shooting Phillips, and stealing his money and marijuana.
Other information provided to police by witnesses indicated Craig allegedly pulled the trigger and that Williams had grabbed a backpack with marijuana in it and jumped out of the apartment window.
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Craig had also been caught on bank video depositing money from the robbery into his accounts at the Central National Bank.
Craig faces multiple charges including Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, Criminal Possession of a Firearm by a Previously Convicted Felon, and in the alternative Premeditated 1st Degree Murder or Felony Murder.
Arraignment is scheduled for December 2nd.