Homicide — Plymouth, CT — reported 2026-07-15

SUMMARY

A Superior Court jury found Charles Whitfield Jr. guilty of Murder for the death of Phillip Harris at a gas station in Plymouth.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Homicide
  • Location: Plymouth, CT
  • Date reported: 2026-07-15
  • Suspect: age 43
  • Victim(s): 1 (Phillip Harris)
  • Status: arrest/charge: resolved, sentence given

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Charles Whitfield Jr., age 43, was sentenced to 42 years in prison
  • The crime occurred at a gas station in the Terryville section of Plymouth
  • A Superior Court jury found Whitfield guilty of Murder on May 4, 2026
  • Whitfield was convicted under Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-54a
  • The sentencing took place on July 14, 2026