Louisville man will not face trial again for death of gas station clerk 3 decades ago - msnNOW

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A Louisville man will not be re-tried for the death of a gas station clerk nearly three decades ago.

Percy Phillips' first trial ended last month with a hung jury.

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He was accused of the 1993 shooting death of Brenda Whitfield during a gas station robbery.

His arrest did not come until 2009 after another man was exonerated for the crime.

The Commonwealth Attorney's office cited several problems with re-trying the case, including issues with evidence and the fact that the lead detective was convicted of perjury.

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