On October 10, 2008, at 9:50 am, the victim, Lawrence P. Higgins, 61, was found deceased in his garage at 11523 Trotting Down Dr., Odessa.
Higgins died due to upper body trauma; therefore, his death was ruled as a homicide, according to investigators.
A business associate of Higgins went to check on him after not hearing from him for several days. Robbery does not appear to be a motive in the murder, according to authorities.
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Lawrence Higgins was an avid thoroughbred racehorse owner and left behind three daughters from his first marriage and an adopted son from his second marriage.
A former insurance law practitioner in D.C., Higgins was the CEO of Delaware-based Icarus Aircraft, which provides blimps and flying crews to corporate customers. He was also a racehorse owner and executive vice president of the Tampa Bay Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association.
This case has remained unsolved.
Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is offering a reward of up to $3,000 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the unknown suspect.
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Anyone with any information regarding this case who wants to be eligible for a cash rewards is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477), report anonymously online at www.crimestopperstb.com, text CSTB plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES).
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