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Two Charged with Murdering Florida Firefighter Over iPhone

5/21/2026

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Torrey Holston and Jose Garcia Romero are on trial for the 2019 murder of firefighter Christopher Randazzo in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida.
Prosecutors say the pair shot Randazzo to steal his iPhone, red Nike sneakers, and a wallet with $55, while a witness heard a gunshot and reported the suspects bragging, “I can’t believe I caught a body.”
Defendants face charges of first-degree murder, robbery with a deadly weapon, and criminal conspiracy.

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Story summary

Torrey Holston and Jose Garcia Romero are on trial for the 2019 murder of firefighter Christopher Randazzo in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida.
Prosecutors say the pair shot Randazzo to steal his iPhone, red Nike sneakers, and a wallet with $55, while a witness heard a gunshot and reported the suspects bragging, “I can’t believe I caught a body.”
Defendants face charges of first-degree murder, robbery with a deadly weapon, and criminal conspiracy.