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Three pals slain in ‘horrific scene’ while prepping to fish at Florida lake
NYPost ^ | 07 19 2020 | Jackie Salo

Posted on 07/19/2020 11:53:01 AM PDT by yesthatjallen

Three best friends were found slain in a “horrific scene” at a Florida lake after one of them called his father for help, authorities said.

Damion Tillman, 23, Keven Springfield, 30, and Brandon Rollins, 27, had planned to go night fishing Friday at Lake Streety in Frostproof, about 70 miles south of Orlando, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Grady Judd said they believe Tillman arrived first at the lake to go out on a catfish expedition.

When Rollins and Springfield arrived, they saw Tillman being beaten and were shot by one or more of his attackers, authorities said.

Rollins was still conscious when the assailants left and called his father, begging, “Help,” according to Judd.

His dad rushed to the lake about 10 minutes away but forgot his cellphone in a scramble to help his son.

“When I got there, I was looking for my son. It was a mess,” his father, Cyril Rollins, told TV news station WFLA.

“I found my son. I was holding him. He was telling me what happened, but I was too shocked to know what was going on.”

The father drove to a nearby convenience store, where the clerk called 911.

But by the time help arrived, all three men had died from their injuries, authorities said.

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To: Lurkinanloomin

That is a real problem for me. Every time something happens, I begin getting ready for a personal attack. Then when nothing happens I slowly become sloppy again.


61 posted on 07/19/2020 2:31:23 PM PDT by yarddog ( For I am persuaded.)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

You, me, and many millions more.

This is a sea change. It may show up in November.


62 posted on 07/19/2020 2:50:55 PM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: yesthatjallen

I’d guess drug deal with recognizable big names involved which caused the murders. With the current big time crackdown on drugs, I’m sure it is going to get vicious out there.


63 posted on 07/19/2020 2:54:10 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet
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To: fso301

One man was able to make a phone call. If one has enough time to make a phone call, one has enough time to pull a weapon and put steal on target.

JoMa


64 posted on 07/19/2020 2:59:19 PM PDT by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks.)
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To: Travis McGee; Lurkinanloomin; yarddog

You gents driven on the interstates lately?

You better carry 2 or 3 with you.

I’ve got 3 now with me based on what I’ve seen/heard about.


65 posted on 07/19/2020 3:02:31 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Like Enoch, Noah, & Lot, the True Church will soon be removed & then destruction comes forth.)
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To: spacejunkie2001

I would say 90% because there is no mention of the perps race.
When there is no mention of the perps race the odds of it being a black person approaches 100%.
The media has a pattern of behavior that’s easially noticed...


66 posted on 07/19/2020 3:06:56 PM PDT by glasseye ("A policeman's job is only easy in a police state." Orson Welles)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Good one. Thanks Ruy.

BLM signs here in Durango and more in Farmington.


67 posted on 07/19/2020 3:10:25 PM PDT by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Sheriff and Polk County was in the news lately in another story

https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-sheriff-grady-judd-george-floyd-looters-guns


68 posted on 07/19/2020 3:16:10 PM PDT by deepestsouth1
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To: glasseye

yes, shit will hit the fan if so, simply because it either is or will appear to be based on skin color alone.


69 posted on 07/19/2020 3:24:39 PM PDT by spacejunkie2001
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To: laplata

I can believe Durango... lots of white liberals there. But Farmington?


70 posted on 07/19/2020 3:35:59 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

I haven’t been on the interstate in a long time except when riding with someone else.

For several years I kept an old CZ-52 in the car. It should have been good at penetration but even with the spare mag it is only 16 shots.

I recently decided to change to a Browning Hi-Power. A 15 round Mec-Gar in the gun, a 20 round Mec-Gar as a spare and a 30 round Argentine surplus as another spare. I know, that is more than I need but it is a car so why not?


71 posted on 07/19/2020 4:33:17 PM PDT by yarddog ( For I am persuaded.)
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To: joma89
One man was able to make a phone call. If one has enough time to make a phone call, one has enough time to pull a weapon and put steal on target.

Obviously there are many variables and scenarios.

In general, when a law abiding individual stumbles upon criminals engaged in criminal activity in a remote area, the criminals will have the jump on the law abiding people because the law abiding person won't be the first one to open fire.

72 posted on 07/19/2020 4:47:53 PM PDT by fso301
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To: yesthatjallen

It’s the boonies of Central fla. loaded with crazed rednecks, third worlders and hideouts from the law no telling who is was.


73 posted on 07/19/2020 4:52:05 PM PDT by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic home of free because of the Brave)
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To: rodguy911

I was born and reared in Walton County up in the Panhandle. I spent a Christmas vacation in 1969 working on my Uncle’s orange grove in Polk County.

It makes the Panhandle look citified by comparison.


74 posted on 07/19/2020 5:11:31 PM PDT by yarddog ( For I am persuaded.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Why would he call his dad, putting his dad in a potentially dangerous situation, instead of the police?


75 posted on 07/19/2020 5:18:32 PM PDT by Zirondelle76
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To: Tijeras_Slim

My cousin who lives in Farmington told me she has seen some.


76 posted on 07/19/2020 5:41:34 PM PDT by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: spacejunkie2001

Mena, Arkansas...a small town where the Clintons, under the auspices of the CIA, ran guns to Central America funded by running South American drugs to North America. Teenage hunters stumbled upon the nighttime drug drops and were killed. This is where the term, “Arkancide” comes from. See the film, “The Clinton Chronicles”


77 posted on 07/19/2020 8:29:00 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: yarddog

Big Cats come out at night.


78 posted on 07/19/2020 8:31:36 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: yesthatjallen

I’m hearing chatter that the first victim on the scene that was alone at the time may have been having an extra marital affair.


79 posted on 07/19/2020 10:13:01 PM PDT by greenishness
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To: yesthatjallen
Rollins was still conscious when the assailants left and called his father, begging, “Help,”

But he didn't cal 911?

80 posted on 07/19/2020 10:34:19 PM PDT by McGruff (Polls are for dancing)
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