Brian David "BB" Tassy, Sr. was a devoted father of three sons and a beloved member of his Orlando, Florida, community. The 32-year-old Black man, born in Miami, was known for a smile that could light up a room and a genuine, forward-thinking personality. A 2006 graduate of Olympia High School, Brian loved music, creating movies, and spending time with his family and friends. He was remembered as being full of love, and his sudden death left a deep void for all who knew him.
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 5, 2020, police were called to the Pineview Apartments on North Pine Hills Road. They arrived around 1 a.m. to find Brian Tassy in the parking lot suffering from a gunshot wound to his head. He was rushed to a local hospital, but he did not survive his injuries. The Orlando Police Department immediately began a homicide investigation.
The investigation progressed quickly, and nine days later, on August 14, 2020, authorities announced an arrest.
Maurice Benn Jr., who was 19 years old at the time, was taken into custody in neighboring Lake County in connection with Brian's death. Police stated that Benn and Brian were acquaintances and that the shooting occurred after an argument between the two men.
At the time of his arrest for the shooting, Benn was also facing an attempted first-degree murder charge from a separate incident in Lake County that had occurred in June 2019. Following his arrest in August 2020, he was charged in Brian Tassy's killing, and the case proceeded into the judicial system.
