Crime
62-Year-Old Albert Sturgill Jr Identified as Victim in Fatal Crossville Shooting
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. — Prosecutors confirmed Saturday that charges against a suspect involved in a fatal downtown shooting have been upgraded following the victim’s death.
District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway announced that 42-year-old Eric Brandon Garrison of Crossville is now facing a charge of second-degree murder after the victim, identified as Albert Darrell Sturgill Jr., succumbed to his injuries at a hospital on Saturday afternoon. Garrison was originally charged with attempted second-degree murder.
The shooting occurred around 5:45 p.m. Friday, August 22, near North Main Street and Fourth Street, directly across from the Cumberland County Courthouse, during a busy time of day.
According to investigators, the incident began as a confrontation in the roadway and escalated into violence.
Authorities said the shooting was witnessed by numerous bystanders, several of whom captured the incident on cellphone video.
District Attorney Dunaway confirmed that these recordings are now part of the official case evidence.
Garrison remains in custody at the Cumberland County Jail on a $1 million bond.
The investigation is ongoing, led by the Crossville Police Department in coordination with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.