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Sam Franklin Jr.

Case from Rome, GA dated Feb 04, 2023

Victim Details

Sam Franklin Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Rome

GA

2023-02-04

56

Sam

Franklin Jr.

Yes

07/17/2026

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In the winter of 2023, the life of Sam Franklin Jr., a 56-year-old Black/African American male from Aragon, Georgia, was tragically cut short. On Saturday, February 4, 2023, Franklin became the victim of a fatal shooting in Rome, Georgia. The incident, which took place at an apartment complex, was the result of gun violence.

For months, the case remained without a publicly identified suspect, leaving a void in the quest for justice for Franklin's death. However, in November of that same y ...
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  • Coosa Valley News: Update: Identity Released of Man Shot and Killed on Reservoir Street
  • WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta: Rome police investigating shooting death of man at apartment complex
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