Is it possible that Tillman saw trouble ahead and quickly tried to turn around, but perps caught up? The tires on the right side of the vehicle show caked dirt, possibly from the softer earth on the shoulder.
I see the red GMC facing forward and no longer see the white truck. What direction was the white ford facing? (Red and white trucks identified as belonging to the victims).
JMO but I’m not going to jump on the criticize the dad bandwagon for any actions he took or didn’t take at this time. He is a victim until we learn otherwise.
I agree with what you’ve stated. I was also thinking earlier the same that the sheriff wants the killer(s) to think the dying man said something incriminating. JMO.
Nobody is suggesting murder is acceptable because a victim had a record for drug offenses and domestic violence. To solve a crime, you have to narrow down infinite possibilities to likely scenarios and start there. That starts with considerinng who the victims were, where they were, and what was happening at the scene at the time. That's not victim blaming; it is focusing the investigation.
Of course LE will investigate all facts that could be relevant, like they always do. Perhaps I didn’t express my viewpoint clearly. I would hope that the general public will not think any less of these men if it is indeed determined this crime had a drug related connection. That’s all I meant.
I can't imagine the grisly scene Brandon's father came upon. He said he couldn't make sense of what was happening, and understandably so. It seems more likely he would have taken any of the 3 when he went for help if they were alive. He might have tried. We don't know if he struggled to get Brandon into his vehicle and couldn't manage it, so he was forced to leave him to get help. Brandon was sleight, but his father may have physical limitations. It is wise of the sheriff to indicate Brandon spoke to his father. Whether he was able to convey anything of substance, it increases pressure on the killers. Maybe it will push someone with relevant information to call the tipline more quickly. If it seems police know more about the killers and you had information, you'd want to call it in before they get arrested so you get the reward.
Inobu, can you please explain what you mean about the headlights on the white truck? My knowledge of cars is limited to a few general categories and color. I think you are referencing special lights like spotlights mounted on top of the cab, like in the Ahmaud Arbery killing. But I don't see them in the photo of the white truck. Can you be more specific about what you see and why it is important? Thank you!
You can dial the emergency number from a cell phone without the pass code. Most likely the father panicked and wasn't thinking straight, or possibly the battery had gone flat or the killers took the phone after he'd called his father.
