On October 27, 2014, 15-year-old Demantrae "Trae" Franklin was shot and killed at the Eureka Gardens apartment complex in Jacksonville, Florida. Trae, a high school student and band member, had gone to meet friends when he was ambushed and shot multiple times. He was found by a witness near the apartment building. Despite community efforts and the family's pleas for information, the case remains unsolved.
Trae's family continues to honor his memory through love, prayer, and community gatherings, hoping for justice one day.
