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Heather Danielle Higgins

Case from Dayton, TN dated Jul 06, 2024

Victim Details

Heather Danielle Higgins

Female

White / Caucasian

Dayton

TN

2024-07-06

40

Heather

Danielle Higgins

Yes

07/23/2026

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On a summer evening in Dayton, Tennessee, a dispute over fireworks escalated into a tragic event that claimed the life of Heather Danielle Higgins, a 40-year-old female resident of Rhea County. On Saturday, July 6, 2024, what should have been a festive occasion turned fatal when Higgins was shot and killed. She was a caregiver and a mother, known by some in her community as a peacekeeper.

The incident began when Troy Cranston Butler, 57, allegedly became upset about fireworks being set of ...
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  • WTVC: Man charged with criminal homicide in Rhea County
  • Legacy.com: Heather Danielle Higgins Obituary (2024) - Dayton, TN - Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home, Inc.
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