Franklin James Walker

Murdered
Case Description
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On May 12, 2024, at approximately 11:58 p.m., 37-year-old Franklin James Walker was fatally struck by a vehicle while walking in the 1000 block of 19th Street North in Bessemer, Alabama. The driver involved was hospitalized with unspecified injuries. Walker was pronounced deceased early the following morning.

The Bessemer Police Department initiated an investigation into the incident. Subsequent findings revealed that the driver, identified as 42-year-old Dawayn Omar Pruitt, was under ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Franklin James Walker

    Male

    Bessemer

    AL

    2024-05-12

    37

    Franklin

    James Walker

    Yes

    11/17/2024

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    My thoughts and prayers are with the victim and their family during this difficult time. May they fi... ...Read More
    09/15/2024
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    08/22/2024
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    07/17/2024
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