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The life of Phillip "Tookie" Stanford

See larger In a Jan. 21, 2011 photograph, West High School forward Phillip Stanford eyes the basket during a game against Bearden at West. (Adam Brimer/News Sentinel)

Photo by Adam Brimer, Knoxville News Sentinel

In a Jan. 21, 2011 photograph, West High School forward Phillip Stanford eyes the basket during a game against Bearden at West. (Adam Brimer/News Sentinel)

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  • Otoyia Daniels poses with her daughter, Brittany, in this submitted family photograph.
  • Otoyia Daniels holds her son, Phillip “Tookie” Stanford, in an undated photograph. Daniels died of cancer on Dec. 22, 2000, and Tookie, the last remaining member of the family, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Jan. 25, 2012. (Family Photo)
  • Brittany Shenice Daniels died on May 18, 1996, from a gunshot wound to her back after three carloads of young men began shooting at people in Lonsdale Homes housing development. Her younger brother, Phillip “Tookie” Stanford witnessed the event. He committed suicide on Jan. 25, 2012.
  • A family photo showing Phillip “Tookie” Stanford in elementary school.
  • In a May 23, 1996 photo, Otoyia Daniels holds her son, Phillip Stanford II, as his father, Phillip O. Stanford, grieves over the loss of their daughter Brittany, who was shot and killed in gang cross fire. In little more than four years, the three-year-old would lose his mother to leukemia and his father to a killer’s bullet.
  • A memorial for Otoyia Daniels and her daughter Brittany Daniels, Brittany was killed by gunfire in the Lonsdale community and Otoyia died of cancer. Bother were family members of Phillip “Tookie” Stanford who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Jan. 25, 2012. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • In a Jan. 21, 2011 photograph, West High School forward Phillip Stanford eyes the basket during a game against Bearden at West. (Adam Brimer/News Sentinel)
  • West’s Phillip Stanford shoots over Central’s Sabien Smith, left, and Brett Wade. Central defeats West 77-71 at Bearden on Monday, Dec 28, 2009.
  • West High’s Phillip “Tookie” Stanford defends against Oak Ridge’s Lonnie McClanahan as he goes up for a basket during the Region 2-AAA Semifinal game at Oak Ridge High School Tuesday, March 1, 2011.
  • Phillip 'Tookie' Stanford died from a self-inflicted gun shot wound on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. He is pictured here on Feb. 10, 2011 at West High School showing tattoos of the names of his sister, mother and father on his arms. (ADAM BRIMER/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Kori Holland stands with her boyfriend Phillip “Tookie” Stanford at his graduation from West High School in May 2011.
  • Shamon Brown wears a shirt honoring Phillip “Tookie” Stanford prior to the game between West High School and Heritage at West Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. Stanford died Jan. 25 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  • West High School basketball players wear shirts honoring Phillip “Tookie” Stanford prior to the game against Heritage at West Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. Stanford died Jan. 25 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  • Players and fans hold up three fingers honoring Phillip “Tookie” Stanford who wore the number 33 while playing basketball at West High School prior to the game against Heritage at West Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. Stanford died Jan. 25 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  • Kori Holland visits the grave of Phillip “Tookie” Stanford at New Gray Cemetery. Stanford, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Jan. 25, 2012, was Holland’s boyfriend.

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