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Zyshawn Franklin

Case from Augusta, GA dated May 04, 2025

Victim Details

Zyshawn Franklin

Male

Black / African American

Augusta

GA

2025-05-04

26

Zyshawn

Franklin

07/05/2026

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In the late hours of a spring evening in Augusta, Georgia, the life of 26-year-old Zyshawn Franklin was tragically cut short. On May 4, 2025, Franklin was fatally wounded by gunfire at an unpermitted gathering that had drawn a crowd to the Riverfront Marina. The chaotic scene also left two other individuals with injuries, turning a night of what was likely intended for socializing into one of violence and loss.

The immediate aftermath of the shooting was filled with questions as the Richm ...
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  • The Augusta Press: Augusta gathering turns deadly: One killed, two injured at unpermitted event
  • https://www.wjbf.com/top-stories/breaking-one-dead-two-injured-in-a-shooting-at-riverfront-marina/
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