Phillip Franklin Harley, 37, was found shot multiple times and killed on June 18, 2020, at the base of a cellphone tower on Jacksonville’s Westside. He and a colleague, both subcontracted to upgrade wireless network equipment, were discovered inside a small building at the tower in the early morning hours. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office opened a homicide investigation. Initial reports suggested the shooting may have been connected to a robbery, but no tools or equipment appeared to have been taken.

Harley, originally from Frederick, Maryland, worked as a telecommunication technician and was a father of five. His best friend and business partner, Guy Robinson, spoke about the shock and sorrow the deaths caused and noted the hazards of working overnight at poorly secured sites. No arrests have been announced and detectives continue to investigate.

Did anyone who worked on towers or in that Jacksonville area know of security problems at that site or see anything unusual the morning of June 18, 2020?