As news of the death circulated, condolences poured in to Mr. Tims's church, the New Destiny Christian Center in Apopka, Fla.

WSJ: Police Probe Florida Pastor's Death

Scientists from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have found that organochlorine chemicals appear to be killing birds and fish near Lake Apopka, Fla.

CNN: Chemicals killing Florida birds, fish

Local aviators and experimental aircraft pilots have been asked to avoid low level flights over Lake Apopka, which can cause the birds to disperse into the danger zone.

CNN: Chemicals killing Florida birds, fish

Lake Apopka is the state's fourth-largest and most polluted lake.

CNN: Chemicals killing Florida birds, fish

"We would like to do everything we can to keep birds away from an area of about 13, 000 acres northeast of Lake Apopka in Orange County and alleviate any undesirable stress on the birds, " said Hall.

CNN: Chemicals killing Florida birds, fish