In the summer of 2016, a young man's life was tragically cut short on the streets of New Orleans. Kent Franklin, a 21-year-old male, was killed by gunfire on Monday, July 18, 2016. The incident that claimed his life took place in the Milan neighborhood, leaving a family to grapple with a devastating loss that was tragically familiar.
Kent's death was not the first time the Franklin family had been touched by the destructive force of gun violence.
Years earlier, Kent's twin brother, Keith 'Fatboy' Franklin, also lost his life to a firearm, a painful history that compounded the family's grief. Kent was a father to a young daughter, Khy, and was remembered by loved ones as a smiling and cherished individual.
Following the shooting, the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office officially identified Kent Franklin as a victim of homicide. His family and friends gathered to mourn their loss at a funeral service held at the First Agape Baptist Church on Thalia Street, and he was laid to rest in Providence Park Cemetery.
Despite the passage of time, publicly available information from online sources does not contain details regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with the murder of Kent Franklin. The investigation into his death remains without a publicly announced resolution, leaving his community and family still waiting for answers.
