On a quiet morning in Northfield, New Jersey, the body of Franklin Dwayne Gant Smith, a 52-year-old male, was discovered on the front lawn of a Virginia Avenue residence on January 9, 2015. Smith, who also went by the name Kevin Charm, was found by authorities, prompting an immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
An autopsy conducted by the state Medical Examiner's Office soon revealed a grim reality: Smith's death was a homicide caused by a gunshot wound to the head. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit and the Northfield Police Department jointly took charge of the investigation.
At the time of the initial reports, law enforcement had not determined a last known address for Smith.
In the years that have followed, the investigation into the murder of Franklin Dwayne Gant Smith has remained active. Authorities initially sought the public's assistance, urging anyone with information to come forward. Despite the ongoing efforts of law enforcement, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests made or the identification of any suspects in connection with the case. The shooting death of Franklin Dwayne Gant Smith continues to be an unsolved homicide.
