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Case Description
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In the early morning hours, the city of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, was rocked by a violent incident that claimed the life of 39-year-old Akera Franklin. On that Sunday, tragedy unfolded in the 200 block of Martin Luther King Avenue, forever altering the lives of those involved. The male victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound, and despite any efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries, leaving a community to grapple with the sudden loss. The Forrest County Deputy Coroner later conf ...Read More
Victim Details

Akera Franklin

Male

Black / African American

Hattiesburg

MS

2023-03-05

39

Akera

Franklin

Yes

12/10/2025