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Frank Rutledge Jr

Case from Hawthorne, FL dated Oct 03, 2016

Victim Details

Frank Rutledge Jr

Male

Black / African American

Hawthorne

FL

2016-10-03

33

Frank

Rutledge Jr

07/08/2026

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Frank Rutledge Jr., a 33-year-old resident of Hawthorne, Florida, tragically lost his life on October 3, 2016. Rutledge, known affectionately as "Scoopy," was an avid outdoorsman and sports fan. On the night of his death, he was found shot beside his parked truck on County Road 20A in a poorly lit area of Hawthorne. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a possible shooting around 11:30 p.m. and discovered Rutledge's body at the scene. He was pronounced dead shortly after th ...
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  • Gainesville Sun: FRANK J. RUTLEDGE's Obituary on Gainesville Sun
  • WJXT: Deputies identify man shot, killed in Hawthorne
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