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Franklin Hiram Scudder

Case from Thomasville, GA dated Aug 06, 2025

Victim Details

Franklin Hiram Scudder

Male

White / Caucasian

Thomasville

GA

2025-08-06

46

Franklin

Hiram Scudder

06/28/2026

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In the late summer of 2025, a domestic disturbance in Thomasville, Georgia, ended in the tragic death of 46-year-old Franklin Hiram Scudder. The incident, which occurred on August 6, 2025, led to the arrest of his own son, Tristin Hiram Scudder, who was 24 at the time. The younger Scudder himself made the call to 911 at approximately 10:30 a.m., reporting that he had shot his father.

Upon their arrival at the Duren Drive residence, deputies from the Thomas County Sheriff's Office took Tri ...
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  • https://www.wctv.tv: Father dead, son arrested in Thomas County domestic dispute shooting
  • Franklin Hiram Scudder III Obituary August 6
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