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Herold Francois

Case from Ellenwood, GA dated Dec 23, 2023

Victim Details

Herold Francois

Male

Black / African American

Ellenwood

GA

2023-12-23

44

Herold

Francois

Yes

07/22/2026

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In a quiet neighborhood in Ellenwood, Georgia, a Saturday afternoon was shattered by a fatal burst of violence that claimed the life of Herold Francois. The 44-year-old man was found deceased with a gunshot wound in front of a residence on Parmalee Path on December 23, 2023. DeKalb County Police responded to the scene shortly after 2 p.m. to find a grim and tragic scene that had unfolded from a family dispute.

Investigations into the shooting quickly pointed to a relative, 29-year-old Pie ...
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  • FOX 5 Atlanta: Family member arrested, charged in DeKalb County fatal shooting
  • 11Alive.com: Deadly shooting involving family members in front yard of DeKalb County home: police
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    Has anyone else been following the case of Herold Francois's tragic death in DeKalb County? It's so ... ...Read More
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