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Arrest made in 13-year-old murder case
Emanuel County charges convict in 2002 East Georgia College professor killing
W Phillip Scott Kirby Sr.
Phillip Scott Kirby Sr.
The review of a 13-year-old cold case landed a man back behind bars Wednesday when DNA linked Phillip Scott Kirby Sr. to the 2002 murder of an East Georgia College associate professor. Kirby was arrested as he left Dodge State Prison, released after serving 13 years on a conviction of armed robbery. He previously was incarcerated for convictions of attempted rape and other crimes.
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