Accused killer takes stand in Jacksonville, claims brother delivered victim's bloody body to his Southside home Russell Tillis told jurors he was angling to get the death penalty because he was depressed and that his brother dropped the victim off at his home dead. Author: Anne Schindler Updated: 8:00 AM EDT April 9, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla — WARNING: This story may be disturbing to some readers. Accused killer Russell Tillis took the stand at his capital murder trial -- the only witness to testify in his defense. Tillis faces the death penalty for allegedly ...