Wednesday, February 4, 2009

A teenager is dead, body found in a dumpster fire.












St. Petersburg Fire Department responded to a fire in a trash bin.

As a fireman you learn to hate dumpster fire because you never know what you will find in them. People dump chemicals, batteries, household cleaners, commercial cleaners; you just never know what you will find in a dumpster fire.

Once St. Pete FD arrived on scene, they made a gruesome discovery.

The found the charred body of Michael Anthony Tillman, 19.

Police believe that Tillman was shot to death and then set on fire. The police have also stated they believe the death might be drug related.

Tillman has a history of arrest for cocaine and marijuana.

Regardless of the reason for the death, it’s yet another senseless killing of a teenager.

Another teenager lost to drugs and violence.

The incident took place in the Campbell Park neighborhood.

Anyone with information about Tillman's murder is asked to call the St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7164 or Crimestoppers at 800-873-8477. Callers to Crimestoppers can remain anonymous.

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