George Hall, a 37-year-old man from St. Petersburg known locally as Tow Man George, was shot during an altercation on April 15, 2017, near Gulfport at 1834 49th Street S. He sustained gunshot wounds to his upper body and was taken to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 3:20 a.m.

Police arrested 34-year-old Jermaine Lee Bradford of New Port Richey on April 17, 2017, charging him with second-degree murder. Bradford told officers he was at the scene but denied firing the shots; he was on federal probation for drug possession at the time. Surveillance footage and witness statements place Bradford at the location and show an interaction between him and Hall shortly before the shooting. Hall’s wife, Takesha Hall, witnessed part of the altercation and provided information to detectives, who continue to gather evidence.

Anyone who knew George, saw the incident, or has additional information is asked to come forward.