DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — An 18-year-old who was stomped to death at a house party was laid to rest on Saturday morning.
Douglas County deputies said four teenagers randomly targeted Bobby Tillman while they all attended a house party. Investigators said Tillman's attackers beat and stomped the life out of him after one of the suspects was hit by a woman at a house party and vowed to strike the next man who passed by. All four teens charged in the killing maintain innocence.
Friends and loved ones stopped by to pay their respects at Tillman's funeral at 11 a.m. at Siloam Church International in College Park. Channel 2's Amanda Cook stood outside the church, where hundreds stood in line to be seated.
A church spokesperson close to a thousand people attended Friday's wake service at Willie A. Watkins Chapel in Douglasville. Attendees said Bobby Tillman's death was senseless and a wake-up call to end the violence.
"Very senseless. He was a really good guy. He didn't deserve it," said a crying Brittany Simpkins, Tillman's friend and coworker.
Others filed out boiling with anger. One woman, who requested anonymity, stomped out of the service.
"I'm past upset. I don't think I should be making a comment right now because of the way I feel and I'm around my kids that I'm keeping," she told Channel 2's Tom Jones.
Crying teens stood outside hugging one another. Some said Tillman's death inspired them to push for peace.
Tillman's friend, Tina Lleras, wore a hooded sweatshirt imprinted with, "Oh my God Bruh." She said her friend used to say the phrase a lot. She said his death taught her to resolve her differences with people she's had conflict with.
"During his candlelight vigil I apologized to them and I gave them a hug," Lleras said.