On November 2, 2008, 18-year-old Alex Tillman was found dead near the FEC railway tracks in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami. Two days before his body was discovered by a homeless man, Alex had finished his late shift at a nearby Taco Bell. He spoke to his best friend about meeting a girl he had recently met, though it remains unclear if that meeting ever occurred. Security footage later captured Alex leaving his apartment early that morning, dressed in designer clothes.
His plan had been to meet his mother to visit a family grave, but instead, he detoured to an unknown friend's house.
Alex's charred body was found on November 4, leading police to suspect foul play. His cell phone and wallet were missing, and although a girl named "Crystal" repeatedly called his workplace claiming Alex had been murdered, her identity and the circumstances surrounding Alex's death remain unresolved. The case is still unsolved, with investigators struggling due to limited witness cooperation, a common hurdle in such cases in the Overtown community. Alex’s family continues to seek answers and justice for his untimely death.
