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Monday, January 07, 2013  A man suspected in the shooting death of P & P Garden and Hardware store owner Walter Phelps is set to go before a judge today.

Friday, November 04, 2011  Family is suing company that was supposed to monitor Jordan Harris’s ankle monitor.

Saturday, August 06, 2011  About 100 runners completed race dedicated to Phelps, who was murdered last year at his Albany business

Friday, May 20, 2011 

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  Jury selection has begun in a trial against the man suspected of killing local business man Walter Phelps.

Thursday, August 12, 2010  The 67 -year-old died Saturday from what officials say was, “complications with a wound he received during a robbery at his store.”

Monday, August 09, 2010  Dougherty County D.A. Greg Edwards is considering seeking the death penalty.

Sunday, August 08, 2010  Phelps was the business owner of P&P Garden and Hardware. He was shot while he was working on July 3.

Saturday, August 07, 2010  Walter Phelps dies one month after he’s shot during an armed robbery.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  Walter Phelps was shot at P&P Garden and Hardware on July 3. That same day suspects in the shooting were caught on camera using Phelps’ credit card. But those tapes weren’t released to the public for another 19 days.

Friday, July 30, 2010  Three others are already facing charges.

Thursday, July 29, 2010  Phelps is the owner of P and P Garden and Hardware.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010  Phelps is the owner of P-and-P Hardware.

Saturday, July 03, 2010  Police say the owner was injured during an attempted robbery. 67-year-old Walter Phelps was shot in the upper shoulder and is now in fair condition at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.