Event Brief
TJ Wiggins sentencing: Mothers testify in penalty phase
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Oct 01, 2026 at 10:20 PM ET
Summary: Jurors in Polk County began the penalty phase Thursday to decide whether Tony “TJ” Wiggins, convicted of killing three men, will receive the death penalty or life without parole. The jury found Wiggins guilty Tuesday for the 2020 shooting deaths of Brandon Rollins, Keven Springfield, and Damion Tillman.
WHO: Tony “TJ” Wiggins; jurors; victims’ mothers; Brandon Rollins, Keven Springfield, Damion Tillman
WHAT: Penalty phase testimony began as jurors weigh death penalty versus life without parole for Wiggins.
WHEN: Oct 1, 2026
WHERE: Polk County, Florida
WHY: The court is holding the penalty phase to determine whether Wiggins receives the death penalty or life in prison without parole.
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