Fayette County

Updated: Coroner says public helped him locate family of homeless man

The coroner’s office announced Tuesday afternoon that it had found relatives of Phillip Wayne Phillips and notified them of his death.

Phillips, 64, died of natural causes Monday at University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital, according to the coroner. He listed the Hope Center as his residence, the coroner’s office said.

The coroner was initially unable to find any relatives of Phillips.

This story was originally published January 30, 2018 at 8:24 AM with the headline "Updated: Coroner says public helped him locate family of homeless man."

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