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.
CHICAGO, IL — A man was found shot to death Friday night on Chicago’s South Side, prompting a homicide investigation by Area One detectives, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 900 block of West 63rd Parkway in the Englewood neighborhood at approximately 10:00 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 36-year-old male victim suffering from gunshot wounds to the head and neck.
Emergency medical personnel were called to the scene, but the victim was pronounced dead on arrival.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified him as Emerald Pretty, age 36.
According to preliminary information, a male suspect exited a white sedan, approached the victim, and opened fire before fleeing the scene in the same vehicle.
No arrests have been made at this time, and Area One detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Authorities have not released details on a possible motive or whether the incident may have been targeted.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact the Chicago Police Department’s Area One Bureau of Detectives or submit an anonymous tip through CPD’s tip line or Crime Stoppers.