FL- Damion Tillman, Keven Springfield, Brandon Rollins,massacred,Frostproof, 17 July 2020*MEDIA,MAPS

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UPDATE: 3 Friends Massacred While Fishing, Sheriff Grady Judd Requesting Information


Florida detectives said Saturday they were investigating the deaths of three close friends who drove to a lake at night to go catfishing and were beaten and shot.
It happened Friday night around 10 p.m. on Lake Streety in Frostproof.
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He said the fishing spot was "as far out in the woods as you can get.” The victims were attacked as they arrived at the scene within minutes of each other in two pickups, authorities said.
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He (father of one of the victims) knew where his son was and arrived there in 10 minutes, the sheriff said. When he got there, he found his son barely alive, and Tillman and Springfield dead.
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In response to one reporter's question, Judd said it was too early to say if the victims knew the killers "but our intuitiveness tells us you just don't stumble upon somebody out here."

Source:
Florida sheriff investigates triple homicide on lake: 'This is a horrific scene"

 

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"I want justice for him and I will not stop until he gets it." The girlfriend of one of the victims from the fishing trip triple murder in Frostproof says
@PolkCoSheriff
Judd shook her hand and promised he will not stop until justice is served.
@WFLA
https://wfla.com/news/polk-county/3-men-killed-while-fishing-in-frostproof-sheriff-judd-to-speak-at-930/

@WFLAJustin
Brandon Rollins' father described for 8 On Your Side the final phone call from his son which led to the gruesome discovery near the lake. All his heartbroken mom wants right now is justice for her son and his two best friends. https://wfla.com/news/polk-county/3-men-killed-while-fishing-in-frostproof-sheriff-judd-to-speak-at-930/…
@WFLA

https://twitter.com/WFLAJustin/status/1284603517345431553

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3 men beaten, killed during fishing trip in Frostproof, deputies say


UPDATE: 3 Friends Massacred While Fishing, Sheriff Grady Judd Requesting Information – CBS Tampa

 

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Florida sheriff investigates triple homicide on lake: 'This is a horrific scene'

 

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“Tillman traveled to Lake Streety first and arrived by himself, according to Grady Judd, sheriff of Polk County.”

“When Rollins and Springfield arrived soon after, Tillman was being beaten by unknown attackers, and the two friends intervened to help Tillman and were shot.“

“Rollins called his father at about 10pm Friday and managed to only say 'help.'

“The father jumped into his car and went to where his son had said he was going fishing.“

'When he arrived he found his son Brandon barely alive, and his two friends deceased,' the sheriff's office said in a press release.”

'Brandon was able to say a few things to his dad, which we are not releasing at this time.'

“Rollins' father had left his home without his cellphone, so he returned to a nearby gas station and called 911, the sheriff's office said.”

“When authorities arrived at the scene, all three men were dead.“

Three men shot dead while on fishing trip in Florida after one rang his father and shouted 'help!' | Daily Mail Online

 

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Justin Schecker@WFLAJustin

Brandon Rollins' father described for 8 On Your Side the final phone call from his son which led to the gruesome discovery near the lake. All his heartbroken mom wants right now is justice for her son and his two best friends. https://wfla.com/news/polk-county/3-men-killed-while-fishing-in-frostproof-sheriff-judd-to-speak-at-930/…@WFLA

2:48 PM · Jul 18, 2020·Twitter Web App

"I want justice for him and I will not stop until he gets it." The girlfriend of one of the victims from the fishing trip triple murder in Frostproof says
@PolkCoSheriff
Judd shook her hand and promised he will not stop until justice is served.
@WFLA
https://wfla.com/news/polk-county/3-men-killed-while-fishing-in-frostproof-sheriff-judd-to-speak-at-930/…

2:38 PM · Jul 18, 2020·Twitter Web App

 

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Florida sheriff: 3 best friends beaten, fatally shot as they met up to go fishing Friday night

July 18, 2020

FROSTPROOF, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the person(s) who killed three men Friday night, July 17 in Frostproof, Florida.

According to PCSO, Damion Tillman, 23, Keven Springfield, 30 and Brandon Rollins, 27 were beaten and shot as they met up to go fishing around 10 p.m. on Lake Streety near US 27.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Tillman showed up to the lake first and was killed. Rollins and Springfield arrived together a short time later and were shot.

Rollins was able to call his father and said, “Help”. His father knew his son had gone fishing and immediately headed to Lake Streety.

Deputies said when he arrived, he found his son barely alive, and his two friends dead. PCSO said Rollins was able to say a few things to his father, but details about their conversation is not being released.

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Sheriff Judd said, “I’ve been to a lot of murder scenes, but this is one of the worst I’ve ever seen.”

 

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July 18, 2020

FROSTPROOF, Fla. —

Authorities in Florida are investigating the killings of three best friends who were beaten and shot to death while fishing Friday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

The victims have been identified as 23-year-old Damion Tillman, 30-year-old Keven Springfield and 27-year-old Brandon Rollins, all from Frostproof, Florida, about 70 miles south of Orlando.

Rollins called his father around 10:06 p.m. Friday and asked for help. His father rushed to where he knew he was fishing with his friends.

"When he arrived he found his son Brandon barely alive, and his two friends deceased," the sheriff's office said in a news release. "Brandon was able to say a few things to his dad, which we are not releasing at this time."

In a state of panic, Rollins' father forgot to bring his cell phone, so he went to a nearby convenience store to call 911. By the time his father returned, Rollins also died.

Watch the video linked above to listen to Judd's full statement about the triple homicide.

 

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PCSO: Manhunt underway in Frostproof triple homicide

July 18, 2020

During a media briefing near the scene on Lake Streety Road on Saturday morning, Judd identified the victims as Damion Tillman, 23, Keven Springfield, 30, and Brandon Rollins, 27. The three men had been friends for years, Judd said, adding the families of the victims gave PCSO permission to release their names.
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Judd said it appeared that Tillman arrived first in his red [GMC] pickup truck, and that while he was being murdered, Rollins and Springfield arrived in a white pickup truck and also were shot.

“In Brandon’s father’s excitement to run to help his son, he forgot his cellphone at home. So now he is out in the middle, as you can see, of no place without any communication,” Judd said. The father drove back to the nearest convenience store to call 911 and said “my son needs help.”

A 17-year-old girl, the daughter of the convenience store’s owner, jumped into the vehicle of Rollins’ father and the two drove back to Lake Streety Road, Judd said.

Polk County EMS, Polk Fire Rescue and PCSO were notified, but by the time they arrived, Rollins had succumbed to his injuries.

“These folks appear to be beaten and shot. ... We are seeking leads, we need help so we can solve this crime sooner rather than later,” Judd said, adding that PCSO suspects there was more than one killer.

Describing the “quiet, quaint” community surrounded by groves, forest and cattle ranches, Judd said the murder scene area was “about as far out in the woods as you can get.”

“This is a horrific scene. I have been to a lot of murder scenes in my life and this ranks up with the worst of them,” Judd said. “They were viciously murdered.”


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https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1181888732186902

GRADY JUDD ON TRIPLE HOMICIDE: Polk Co. Sheriff Grady Judd says 3 men were killed after fishing in Frostproof

Sheriff Grady Judd at about the 3:00 min mark: "...It's called night fishing in this part of the world..."

FL - Damion Tillman, 23, Keven Springfield, 30, Brandon Rollins, 27, Frostproof, 17 July 2020

 

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https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=723752814863022

Girlfriend of Polk Co. triple murder victim speaks to 8 On Your Side
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Listen to dads comment 2:48. Dad hears arguing in back ground.
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Murder of three friends who were fishing may have been a targeted attack | Daily Mail Online

July 19, 2020

Three best friends killed after being beaten and shot while out fishing in Florida may have been the victims of a targeted attack, police say.

Damion Tillman, 23; Keven Springfield, 30; and Brandon Rollins, 27, all died in the Friday night massacre. They were found by the father of one of the men who managed to call for help just before he died.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said: 'You don’t just stumble upon somebody out here.' He described the crime scene as 'the worst I have ever seen'.

The three men were fishing at a popular lake in Frostproof, 70 miles south of Orlando in central Florida.

Brandon Rollins, 27, left, Damion Tillman, 23, center, Keven Springfield, 30, right, and all died in the Friday night massacre. They were found by the father of one of the men who managed to call for help just before he died

Tillman traveled to Lake Streety first and arrived by himself, according to sheriff Judd.

When Rollins and Springfield arrived soon after, Tillman was being beaten by unknown attackers, and the two friends intervened to help Tillman and were shot.

Rollins called his father at about 10pm Friday and managed to only say 'help.'

The father jumped into his car and went to where his son had said he was going fishing.
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Three friends shot dead on a night of fishing 'may have been boxed in' by cars before 'massacre' | Daily Mail Online

July 20, 2020

The three friends beaten and shot dead on a night of fishing in Florida 'may have been boxed in' by cars, police said Monday.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd told WPCV: 'We don't know at this point...if someone flagged them down and boxed them up in the middle of the road.'

Damion Tillman, 23; Keven Springfield, 30; and Brandon Rollins, 27, all died in the Friday night massacre. They were found by Cyril Rollins, the father of Brandon, who managed to call for help just before he died. Sheriff Judd said the shock of finding his son dying alongside his two friends sent Cyril to hospital later in the day.

 

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Sheriff Grady Judd's Update On The Triple Homicide In Frostproof... | WPCV 97.5 FM

July 20, 2020
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LIVE: Grady Judd addresses fishing trip ‘massacre’ of 3 friends | WFLA
Judd said the father was able to have final words with his son, Brandon, before he passed. The information Rollins gave to his father about the suspects remains confidential, the sheriff’s office said.

 

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"All three men suffered upper-body trauma, the Sheriff’s Office said. Though Judd said he doesn’t know whether the men knew whoever killed them, but he said it is unlikely that someone just stumbled onto them at the rural lake."

Three men shot, beaten in Polk County triple homicide
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https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=618278025731986

July 20, 2020

Sheriff Judd is discussing details about the triple homicide that occurred over the weekend in Frostproof. There is a $30,000 CASH REWARD thanks to a generous contribution from our partners at the Florida Dept of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) for info leading to the arrest(s) of the suspect(s). Visit www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com.

Click here to read the news release:https://tinyurl.com/y66rh3nu

 

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$30,000 reward offered for information in murder of 3 fishing buddies in Frostproof

(Video news interview of dad Cyrill and mom Dottie at link above).

July 20, 2020

Cyril Rollins says the moment he realized his son was calling, he knew it was bad news.

“He doesn’t ever call my phone, at all,” Rollins said. “Unless he is having trouble.”

When Cyril answered, his fears were realized.

“He said, 'Help daddy! Help daddy!'” he recalled.

He rushed to the scene where he found his son shot and bloodied in the roadway. Rollins left his home so fast, he forgot his cell phone.

“When I got there, I didn’t have a phone, at all,” he said. “I didn’t know what to do. He was talking, and all of that. I said son, I’ve got to leave you, I’ve got to go get some help.

Cyril hopped back into his car, driving to a convenience store to call 911. The store owner’s daughter went with Cyril back to the scene.

“I thought they were coming back to finish Brandon off,” he said. “But he was talking, but he was pretty bad. He was too bloody.”

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Cyril says that’s when he heard his son’s cell phone ringing from his truck. It was his mother, Dottie calling. Cyril reached to grab it.

“It was in the seat. I couldn’t see it. It was covered in blood,” he said. “And I got the phone, and it was his momma and I said, 'Please Dottie, please get here, our son is dying.'”

 

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"Brandon was always soft-hearted for dogs or cats or any animal," she said.

He and (Keven) Springfield had grown up together along the same rural road in Frostproof, a community of about 3,300 residents in southeast Polk County.

"Brandon met Damion later, but they were friends from the first time they met," Payton said. "Damion like to fish, but he wasn't much on hunting. Keven was a mechanic and he loved to fix things, but I never saw him when he was wearing a pair of shoes."

She said reading and writing had been challenging for her son, "but he could do anything with his hands. He could take things apart and put them back together again. And he was everybody's bodyguard. If somebody couldn't fight, Brandon would take up their fight for them. That got him in trouble a few times."

The Ledger
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Rollins, along with Damian Tillman and Keven Springfield, had gone to Lake Streety in Frostproof just after 9 p.m. Friday to go fishing – something Payton said the three best friends did often. About 10 p.m., Cyril Rollins got a phone call. It was his son.
"He was hard to understand because there was so much static," she said Monday, "but we heard him say 'Come help me. Help me.' He sounded very weak, and I could tell he was hurting. He sounded different."

The Ledger

 

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“It’s way out in the country, a little clay road,” Judd said. “It’s used as ingress and egress for cow pastures, orange groves and Lake Streety. It’s a road to no place, three miles long.”

When deputies arrived on the scene, they found the two vehicles that carried the three men parked in the middle of road, Tillman’s facing south and the other vehicle facing north.

Judd said they may have pulled up to speak to one another before they were killed or the second vehicle may have pulled up to Tillman’s vehicle to find he had been slain."

Reward for information about Frostproof triple murder raised to $30,000

 

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"Rollins was with his son in his final moments.

“It’s so bad. When I went home and took a shower, I washed my son’s blood off me. I just lost it. It’s sad,” he said."

Families Grieving After Frostproof Triple Homicide

 

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Cyril hopped back into his car, driving to a convenience store to call 911. The store owner’s daughter went with Cyril back to the scene.

“I thought they were coming back to finish Brandon off,” he said. “But he was talking, but he was pretty bad. He was too bloody.”

Cyril says that’s when he heard his son’s cell phone ringing from his truck. It was his mother, Dottie calling. Cyril reached to grab it.

“It was in the seat. I couldn’t see it. It was covered in blood,” he said. “And I got the phone, and it was his momma and I said, 'Please Dottie, please get here, our son is dying.'”

$30,000 reward offered for information in murder of 3 fishing buddies in Frostproof

 

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Brandon's Obituary:
Obituary for Brandon C Rollins at Marion Nelson Funeral Home Inc.

Kevin's Obituary:
Obituary for Keven M. Springfield at Marion Nelson Funeral Home Inc.

Damion's Obituary:
Obituary for Damion Allen Tillman at McLean Funeral Home and Crematory