In the ghetto
Written by Dan
All of Springfield is abuzz about the shooting of downtown developer, Scott Tillman. Loyal readers might remember him as the guy who's trying to open a multiplex theater one block North of the Moxie. Earlier today, someone walked into his office - located directly across the street from the theater - bonked him over the head with a lead pipe, and shot him in the leg. Scott eventually regained consciousness, stumbled out onto the street, and was taken to a nearby hospital. He's in stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery.
That's big news for a town that has very few random acts of violence, especially when the victim is a well-known downtown developer. I wonder what provoked the attack? Did Tillman owe someone money? Early reporters indicate that the attack wasn't intended as a robbery. Who knows. Either way, I'll keep everyone posted, as I'm sure you're dying to find out.
In the meantime, I'll be packing heat for my own personal protection.