He did say the weapon he used was one he traded on the streets. Tillman told police he was trying to shoot at a suspect with a mask who had just shot and killed his friend 14-year-old Elijah Wilson.ĭuring the police interview, Tillman told detectives he didn’t know where the gun he fired was, and stated he also lost his cellphone. In an interview with police, Tillman admitted to being involved in the Ybor City Mass shooting. “The defendant was walking down Ybor City with a loaded gun which was not even the one that he lawfully purchased himself,” said Assistant State Attorney Justin Diaz.ĭiaz argued that Tillman put hundreds of people in danger while firing at a target who was running away.
Prosecutors argued in court that Tillman showed a disregard for human life and is a danger to the community. New details revealed about Ybor City mass shooting suspects
(WFLA) - A man who was accused of being involved in a Halloween weekend mass shooting in Ybor City was ordered by a judge Friday to remain in jail until trial.ĭwayne Tillman Jr, 21, was charged with second-degree murder and attempted aggravated battery with a firearm, officials said.