HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – On Saturday, February 24, 2001, at 8:40 a.m., Buford Von Hamilton’s body was discovered in the yard behind his travel camper at 4917 Austin Street in Tampa.
Died: Friday, February 23, 2001
Age: 57
Mr. Hamilton’s truck, a white 1/2 ton Chevrolet was located behind the Burger King Restaurant at Columbus Drive and 50th Street on Sunday, February 25, 2001.
Two unknown black males were seen exiting the victim’s truck. The driver was described as a black male in his 20’s, 5’8″ – 5’11”, approximately 160 pounds, short black dreadlocks that were shaved in the back, and wore an earring in his right ear.
The passenger was described only as a black male in his twenties.
Anyone with information in reference to this please contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Section at:
Phone: (813) 247-8660
Publishers note: While The Free Press will always be free for our readers, and ad-supported, we are asking our loyal readers to consider a monthly donation of $3 to maintain our local journalism and help us grow, as we ramp up ad sales locally.
You can click here to support us.
We thank you all for your consideration and supporting local journalism.