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 pulled up next to each other, the aggressor brandished what was described as an AR-15 and fired multiple shots. One of these bullets struck Platt, who was rushed to a nearby hospital but ultimately succumbed to his injuries. The sudden violence of the act left his family and friends in a state of shock and profound grief.
In the wake of the shooting, those who knew Frank Platt remembered him as a kind and generous soul, a man who was heavily involved in the Nashville barbecue community and a passionate supporter of University of Tennessee sports. His friends and family recalled a man who was more likely to offer a stranger dinner than engage in conflict. The assailant fled the scene, and while police are investigating, no arrests have been announced in connection with the shooting. The search for the person responsible for the senseless act of violence that cut short a cherished life continues.
