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Randy Croft

Case from Athens, TN dated Sep 20, 2025

Victim Details

Randy Croft

Male

White / Caucasian

Athens

TN

2025-09-20

55

Randy

Croft

07/14/2026

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In the early morning hours of Saturday, September 20, 2025, a dispute that began in a local Athens, Tennessee, bar escalated into a fatal encounter in the parking lot, leaving 55-year-old Randy Croft, a male, shot and killed. The night took a dark turn when William Charles Thomas Sullivan, 24, was reportedly ejected from the Double CC Bar & Grill after making threats with a knife. Though initially the situation seemed resolved, the sense of peace was shattered a short time later.

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  • Local3News.com: UPDATE: Man confesses to shooting bar owner in Athens, TN
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    Wow, the details emerging about Randy Croft's murder are deeply unsettling. One thing I’m curious ... ...Read More
    10/22/2025
    It's so tough reading about Randy Croft's murder. One thing that's just sticking with me is the shee... ...Read More
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