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In the quiet community of Hohenwald, Tennessee, the life of 68-year-old Van Franklin Cates, a white male, was tragically cut short on April 12, 2024. On that Friday morning, emergency services were dispatched to his residence on Mt. View Road following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Mr. Cates deceased from a gunshot wound.

The violence of that day was not limited to Mr. Cates. An adult female was also found at the scene with gunshot injuries. She was quickly ai ...Read More
Victim Details

Van Franklin Cates

Male

White / Caucasian

Hohenwald

TN

2024-04-12

68

Van

Franklin Cates

01/05/2026