Tyson Franklin, a 42-year-old man from Corpus Christi, Texas, was found dead inside a blue Dodge pickup on the morning of March 10, 2019, in the 2800 block of Robby Drive near McKinzie Road. The Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office determined that Franklin died from a gunshot wound, and his death was investigated as a homicide.
Authorities issued an arrest warrant for Zachary Hensley, a 39-year-old man, on suspicion of Franklin's murder.
Hensley was described as being about 6 feet 4 inches tall, weighing approximately 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Hensley was later found in the Houston area and taken into custody.
The investigation into Tyson Franklin's death involved Corpus Christi detectives and the Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office working together to gather evidence and build a case against Hensley. The case was assigned to the 28th District Court presided over by Judge Michael McCauley.
In summary, Tyson Franklin, a 42-year-old man, was tragically killed by a gunshot wound in Corpus Christi, Texas, on March 10, 2019. Zachary Hensley was arrested and charged with Franklin's murder, and the case proceeded through the legal system with Hensley facing serious charges.
