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Man charged with murder in Plymouth gas station shooting: Police

Police said the victim, Phillip Harris, and the man charged, Charles Whitfield Jr., knew each other.

PLYMOUTH, Connecticut — A man is dead after he was shot at a gas station in Plymouth, police said. 

Around 10:30 p.m., the Plymouth Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting at the Gulf Station, located at 120 Main Street in the Terryville section of town. 

When officers got to the scene, they found a man suffering life-threatening gunshot wounds and who was unresponsive. 

Medical responders rushed the man to the hospital, where he died. Police have identified him as Phillip Harris, 42, of New Britain.

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A lone male suspect, later identified as Charles Whitfield Jr., 40, of Terryville, was arrested and charged with murder.

Whitfield Jr. was held on a $2,000,000 bond, with a court date of May 5.

Police said both Harris and Whitfield knew each other.

Investigators said this was an isolated incident, and there is no threat to the public. Main Street from Allen Street to Route 72 is closed, and the public is asked to avoid this area.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Plymouth Police Department. 

Jennifer Glatz is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at jglatz@fox61.com.  

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