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Jerry Hightower

Case from Rossville, TN dated Apr 03, 2026

Victim Details

Jerry Hightower

Male

White / Caucasian

Rossville

TN

2026-04-03

59

Jerry

Hightower

07/14/2026

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A dispute over a bright work light on a Friday evening in Rossville, Tennessee, tragically ended the life of Jerry Hightower, a 59-year-old man from Trion, Georgia. On April 3, 2026, Hightower, a self-employed construction worker, was performing maintenance work on Ridgewood Street. The incident occurred just after 9 p.m. when an argument erupted over a work light Hightower was using that was shining into a neighboring home.

The argument escalated, leading to Hightower being fatally shot ...
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  • Man Shot And Killed In Rossville On Friday Night After Fuss About Bright Work Light
  • Man arrested in connection with fatal Walker County shooting | Chattanooga Times Free Press
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