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Frank Platt

Case from Memphis, TN dated Apr 29, 2024

Victim Details

Frank Platt

Male

White / Caucasian

Memphis

TN

2024-04-29

74

Frank

Platt

06/25/2026

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A simmering encounter on a Memphis road ended in tragedy, claiming the life of a beloved Nashville man who was visiting family. Frank Platt, a 73-year-old male, was fatally shot on April 29, 2024, in what authorities have described as a road rage incident. He was a passenger in a vehicle with his brother, traveling to a family property to enjoy a quiet evening by the fire.

Their journey was violently interrupted when another driver sped past them in a turning lane. When the two vehicles p ...
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  • WREG.com: Nashville man killed in Memphis road rage incident
  • FOX13 Memphis: Man dead after shooting in Raleigh, police say
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