Frank Owens Jr., a 66-year-old African American man from Chattahoochee, Florida, was shot and killed during an armed robbery at Tata’s Pool Hall on September 13, 2017. Three armed men entered the pool hall that night — two with faces covered — and demanded money from the six people inside. A confrontation followed when one of the victims resisted, and a suspect armed with an AK-47 fatally shot Owens. The suspects fled in a stolen black Chrysler 200 that was later found abandoned nearby.

The Chattahoochee Police Department opened an investigation. On September 16, 2017, police arrested 27-year-old Bradley Lewis in connection with the murder and armed robbery; the other suspects were still at large. Owens, described as a lifelong resident known for his kindness and local involvement, was mourned by the community.

If anyone was at Tata’s Pool Hall that night or has information about the other suspects, please come forward.