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Trial scheduled for man charged with 2020 triple slaying

Rebecca Lee
The Ledger
Tony Wiggins

BARTOW — The trial of Tony Lee “T.J.” Wiggins Jr. has been set to begin April 3, 2023 by Judge Jalal Harb on Friday.

Wiggins is charged with the July 2020 shooting deaths of  Brandon Rollins, Damion Tillman and Keven Springfield as they prepared to go night fishing at a Frostproof lake.

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Wiggins, 27, faces three counts of first degree murder, tampering with physical evidence, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon and possession of firearm by a convicted felon. He faces the death penalty if convicted.