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Crash Startingover Chico was meant to be a freshstartforDesmondPhil- lips. The Sacramento native moved to Butte County to live with his father and put behindhimaviolentencoun- terthatresultedinhimbeing inintensivecareforfourdays in June 2016. The family de- clinedtoelaborateontheen- counter,butsayafterthatthe formerly calm, level-headed Phillips struggled. He dealt with painful headaches because of the headinjurieshesufferedand became more quiet, differ- ent from the carefree, smil- ing child with big cheeks who garnered the nickname "Bubba." But still he tried, his sib- lings say, working various jobsinButteCountythrough temp agencies before doc- tors diagnosed him with ep- ilepsy and he was no longer abletowork.Earlierthisyear he would also be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. But doctors didn't really seem to understand what was happening, said his sis- ter, Oqueila Phillips, and the family struggled to get him treatment. As a result of the trauma he experienced, for months hehadwhathisfamilyrefers to as"hisepisodes,"inwhich he would close his eyes, zone out and have trouble recall- ing where he was or what was happening. It almost looked as if he was sleep- walking, Desmond's brother David Phillips Jr. said. Sometimesheappearedso catatonic,hewoulddrool.On some occasions he would re- peat prayers from the Bible, again and again. It was like he wasn't there, his siblings say. During these episodes his familywouldgivehimspace. He was never violent toward them, he just needed a quiet space to be alone, they said. But seeing him in this con- dition, they would grow con- cernedandonthreedifferent occasions before his death, family members called 9-1-1, requesting assistance so he could be hospitalized. The familysaysofficerswereable to do so without incident. March17 Phillips was experiencing an episode on Friday when hisfathercalled9-1-1forhelp, requesting firefighters and medics, the family said. Chico Police Chief Mike O'Brien said at a press con- ferenceearlySaturdaymorn- ing that firefighters arrived and spoke to Phillips, but he became "hostile," and they removed themselves and contacted dispatchers. When police officers ar- rivedonthescene,theycould seeDesmondPhillipspacing in a small living room and holding two knives, the po- licechiefsaid.Headdedthey tried to talk to Phillips in an effort to "calm him down," but were not successful. As previously reported by the Enterprise-Record, the officers moved away from Phillips in an attempt to "defuse" the situation but re- mained in the general area "due to an overall concern to the children and father still trapped inside the apart- ment," O'Brien said. At some point, officers "received information" Phil- lips was attempting to stab his father and break down a locked bedroom where the father was hiding, O'Brien said. District Attorney Mike Ramsey said that officers learned of that threat dur- ing a 9-1-1 call made by Da- vid Phillips. When the officers entered the apartment, Phillips' fa- ther and nephews, aged 18 and 12, were in a bedroom and he stood at the end of a hallway in the living room, the family says. Officers initially used a stun gun on Phillips, but it had "minimal effect" on the man, O'Brien said. The po- lice chief said before Phillips could be stunned again, he jumpedtohisfeetandbegan slashing at the officers with a knife. Then the officers opened fire, shooting Phillips multi- ple times. Bullets ricocheted along the walls and entered a neighboring apartment, creating holes underneath a window and along a wall in the living room. Phillips was shotinthechestandface,his family said, and died from his injuries at Enloe Medi- cal Center. Phillips' family disputes details of the officers' ac- count. There is no video be- cause technical problems have kept Chico police from deploying body cameras. His family said he had a butter knife and a small knife used for cutting vege- tables in his hands. DavidPhillipssaidhis son didn't jump to his feet, but was falling forward as he was stunned, right before the officers opened fire. David Phillips said he ran over and said to the officers, "Whatthehellareyoudoing. You just murdered my son. Youjustkilledmyson,man." DesmondPhillips'siblings say he wasn't violent. They continue to ask themselves how this could happen to their brother, how a call for helpforPhillipscouldleadto his death. He was never in trouble, never used drugs, didn't hang out with the wrong crowd and preferred to stay home and play video games ratherthangototheclub,his siblings said. He was a good kidwhogrewintoagood,de- pendable man and the last person they ever imagined would have trouble with the police. In the months before his death the family sought help from health care profession- als to deal with his episodes, they said, but received little assistance. Ultimately, Phil- lips didn't get the help he needed. His family said his death at the hands of the Chico police is just another example of an institution they consulted for help, fail- ing him. WhowasDesmond? While his mental health issues have become the fo- cus of the encounter be- tween Phillips and police on Friday, his family want peo- ple to know he was more than mental illness. He was a deeply-loved brother, un- cle and son. He was some- one people could count on. Phillips was the youngest offour,thebabyofthefamily who never took sides in sib- lingarguments.Hecarrieda childhood memento, a green sheet, for 20 years. He grew up in South Sac- ramento and was a home- body who loved spending time with family and friends and playing video games. He loved candy and choco- late, which is why his fam- ily called him "sugar baby." He also sang in a choir and when he was 17 he went on tour for a year, traveling around the world sharing his voice and love of God. The boy who loved being at home fell in love with life on the road as he visited New York City, Las Vegas and the Philippines. Shooting FROM PAGE 1 Fox:SusanSimmons Fox, 75, of Corning died March 18, 2017in Corning. Arrangements are under the direction of Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers. Published Wednesday, March 22, 2017in the Daily News, Red Bluff, California. Vansickle: Blaine Allen Vansickle, 83, of Red Bluff died March 19, 2017at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding. Ar- rangements are under the direction of Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers. Published Wednesday, March 22, 2017in the Daily News, Red Bluff, California. Deathnoticesmustbe provided by mortuaries to the news department, are published at no charge, and feature only specific basic information about the deceased. Paid obituaries are placed through the Classified advertising department. Paid obituaries may be placed by mortuaries or by families of the deceased and include online publication linked to the newspaper's website. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of content, including photos. Death Notices Staff Report RED BLUFF A 19-year-old man was arrested Monday by Red Bluff police officers on suspicion of having sex- ual relationships with two female minors. While speaking to a 15-year-old girl during a runaway investigation, a Red Bluff police officer was informed the girl had been in a sexual relationship with the man, Bradley Car- roll of Red Bluff, according to the press release issued Tuesday by the Red Bluff Police Department. The officer further learned that Carroll had engaged in a sexual rela- tionship with another mi- nor and was reported to have provided both girls with narcotics during the relationships, according to the release. With the assistance o f R e d Bluff po- lice detec- tive Sean Baxter, and based on their inves- t i g a t ion , Carroll was arrested and booked into Tehama County Jail on the felony charges of having sexual intercourse with a minor, giving a minor a controlled substance, oral copulation with a person under 18, assault to com- mit rape, assault to com- mit oral copulation and willful cruelty to a child. Carroll is being held in lieu of $850,000 bail. CRIME Teen arrested, accused of s ex ua l re la ti on sh ip s with two minors HEATHER HOELSCHER — DAILY NEWS A collision between a pickup and sedan occurred just a er noon Tuesday at the intersection of Baker Road and Walnut Street in Red Bluff. According to the California Highway Patrol traffic information page, the people involved in the collision suffered minor injuries. More information on the incident had not been released by mid-a ernoon. Calfire and the Red Bluff Fire Department assisted in freeing the individuals in the vehicles and the Red Bluff Police Department and the CHP assisted with traffic control, among other things. low for six plants per res- idence, according to the new law. The cities and county have the right to regulate or completely ban com- mercial marijuana ac- tivities, including a dis- pensary, outdoor cultiva- tion and the cultivation of more than six plants on any premises. Personal cultivation of six or fewer plants con- ducted indoors, or inside a private residence, cannot be completely banned but can be reasonably regu- lated, said Arthur Wylene, Tehama County counsel. Red Bluff City Man- ager Richard Crabtree said the city has zoning tools as well to regulate the growth and distri- bution of marijuana. All Proposition 64 has done is require the city to al- low six indoor plants per residence. Cities and counties can ban outdoor cultivation and indoor cultivation except for the six plants, but not much else has changed, Crabtree said. Further, with voter ap- proval local jurisdictions have broad authority to tax marijuana activities, if that is the direction the officials decide to go with their regulations. Those who attended the meeting discussed their opinion on marijuana for the board and coun- cil members to consider when making their own decisions on regulations at future meetings. Many told stories of how marijuana has helped their loved ones or themselves by reduc- ing pain or helping them eat and sleep when they were very ill. Others stated that mar- ijuana is still a drug and should not be allowed to be cultivated in public or anywhere near children. Red Bluff Mayor Gary Jones said he was against recreational use of mari- juana. There is a lot more to talk about regarding this issue, he said, and a lot that needs to happen so people don't abuse the drug. Red Bluff Council- woman Daniele Jackson said she doesn't smoke but would like to see Red Bluff have a dispensary so the selling of marijuana can be regulated and safe. All groups felt the dis- cussion on the topic is far from over and future meetings will be sched- uled to further discuss the direction each coun- cil and the county would like to go. Pot FROM PAGE 1 Carroll Red Bluff Mayor Gary Jones said he was against recreational use of marijuana. There is a lot more to talk about regarding this issue, he said, and a lot that needs to happen so people don't abuse the drug. PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Thankyou! BarbaraLee"KnightenBianco Barbara Lee "Knighten" Bianco, 80 years young, passed on, Monday morning, March 13, 2017 at 8:58 a.m., peace- fully at home with her family around her. Barbara was a loving and nurturing Wife & Mother for 61 years, after marrying Peter R. Bianco on February 5, 1956, and pro- vided a happy and caring home for their two children while volunteering in her home town community. She is survived by her husband Peter Bianco of Red Bluff, her son Robert Bianco of Gerber, her Daughter Mary Jane Pierce of Woodland Park, CO, her Sister Leona Alexander of Stephenville, TX, granddaughters, Jessica Bianco and Anita Curran of L.A. area, grandsons Peter Tellers of Colorado Springs, CO and Camron Pierce of Woodland Park, CO and great granddaughter, Amaya Tellers of Colorado Springs, CO and many nieces and nephews. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Red Bluff on David Ave. There will be a viewing at Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers on Sunday, March 26th from 2 to 5 p.m., and a celebration of life at the First United Methodist Church at 525 David Ave on Monday , March 27th from 2 to 6 p.m. Obituaries STOVEJUNCTION The TheNorthState'spremiersupplierofstoves 22825 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff 530-528-2221 • Fax 530-528-2229 www.thestovejunction.com Over 25 years of experience Tues-Sat9am-5pm• ClosedSun&Mon Now Carrying! GreenMountainGrills & Accessories Serving Butte, Glenn & Tehama Counties Smog Check (MOST CARS & PICK-UPS) 527-9841 • 195 S. 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Herb Caen constantly needles Oaklanders...and even the Berkeley campus mess seems somehow a job connect- ed disability that is Oakland's responsibility. So it is not all that strange that businessmen in Oakland speak wistfully of the wonderful vacation trips they have had in Northern California. These are very successful people in the meat business. Their firms are extremely suc- cessful and I assume their managers are suitably rewarded. However, when I enter the business arena of the bay area as a poor country cousin from the sticks, I invariably get pumped for information regarding our Northern Sacra- mento valley. How's the fishing? How's the hunting...the skiing..and finally, what would it cost to own a lot or house on the river? I guess that is the difference between our big city breth- ren and ourselves. Their goal is to someday get away from it all...and our situation up here is just the reverse. We've already gotten where we want to be. Our goal is to earn enough to stay put. And speaking of the big city, Frank Srubar, manager of the meat buying department of the Safeway Stores, is in town to price a horse. Frank should also price a house on the river while he is at it, for horses don't like city life much either. … Last week I mentioned a cop named Ralph. I didn't mean Ralph Carey who is with the Highway Patrol. No I meant Ralph Paul who has since gone to his reward. He was a wrestler, a city policeman and a truck driver for us at the meat plant, but is probably best remembered as the num- ber one meat cutter in the Wentz chain of supermarkets. I have been thinking of Raph for a variety of reasons. The Wentz chain is the only major business we haven't gotten back since our reopening. In the good old days, Wal- ter Wentz had Johnny Pickett running the grocery depart- ment and Chuck Dietz handling the meat buying. Then, for some reason, he had a house cleaning and a new group of managers from L.A. took over. Swift & Company in Stockton became their principal meat supplier. I felt badly about it at the time, but the new managers made money for Walter with their new methods. So, it appeared, in one fell swoop, Mr. Wentz had severed local ties and increased his profit margins, which was smart business. However things change and nothing is forever. Today (in 1972) it has been reported that the ownership of the chain has changed hands, and that Swift in Stockton has sold their plant there to Allan's in San Francisco. So maybe we will once again get a piece of the action from Holiday Markets which bought out Wentz. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |NEWS | 5 A