Florida duo gloated about killing off-duty firefighter for his phone, sneakers in front of resort: witness
Two men are on trial for the murder of off-duty firefighter Christopher Randazzo, who was killed for his sneakers and phone. Witness testimony revealed that the accused, Torrey Holston and Jose Garcia Romero, showed no remorse and bragged about the crime shortly after it occurred. They face serious charges, including first-degree murder and robbery, with potential life sentences if convicted.
- ▪Christopher Randazzo was killed in front of a resort after leaving his bartending job.
- ▪Witness Cheyenne Papach testified that the accused gloated about the murder and robbery.
- ▪Holston allegedly fired the fatal shot and boasted about it afterward.
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US News Florida duo gloated about killing off-duty firefighter for his phone, sneakers in front of resort: witness By Richard Pollina Published May 21, 2026, 3:02 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Two men accused of killing an off-duty Florida firefighter for his Nike sneakers and iPhone boasted about the murder just moments after the heinous act, a witness claimed Tuesday. Torrey Holston, 26, and Jose Garcia Romero, 27, allegedly killed Coral Springs-Parkland firefighter Christopher Randazzo, 39, in front of a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea resort when he left his second job as a bartender at Aruba Beach Cafe around 1 a.m. on Oct. 19, 2019.
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