Johnathan Franklin, a 39-year-old father from Jacksonville, Florida, was shot and killed on April 23, 2022, while leaving a nightclub on Phillips Highway early that Saturday morning. Reports say Franklin was gunned down shortly after exiting the club; exact circumstances and motive have not been disclosed. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating, and as of the latest updates no arrests have been announced.

Family and friends held visitation and funeral services at Zarephath Tabernacle Church, with the funeral on May 7, 2022. The community has expressed shock and grief, and loved ones have urged anyone with information to come forward. If anyone has information about what happened that night or saw activity on Phillips Highway early on April 23, please share what you know with investigators.