James Tripp Battle

Death by Force

James "Tripp" Battle, a 31-year-old pastor from Bradenton, Florida, tragically lost his life on December 4, 2014. Battle, who served as the senior pastor at Bayshore Baptist Church, was fatally shot at the church premises. The incident was part of a horrific triple murder that also claimed the lives of Amber Avalos, the church's nursery and children's director, and Denise Potter, a neighbor and friend of the Avalos family. The murders sent shockwaves through the community, particularly affecting ...Read More

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