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Community College Freshman Dies At Basketball Practice

Tamir Phillips Collapses At Golden Dome

POSTED: 12:14 pm EST November 3, 2008
UPDATED: 12:28 pm EST November 3, 2008

A student-athlete at Community College of Beaver County collapsed and died at practice, the school said.

Basketball player Tamir Phillips, a freshman from Monaca, collapsed during a break in Thursday's practice at the CCBC Golden Dome.

CCBC issued a statement late Monday morning confirming Phillips' death.

The statement did not include the cause of death.

Refresh this page soon for updates, and watch the report tonight on WTAE Channel 4 Action News at 5 p.m.


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