Francisco Javier ’Fran’ Borquez was 29 when he was shot and killed in Elizabethton, Tennessee, on August 26, 2018. Born in Valparaiso, Chile, he was a father of two daughters and worked as an independent contractor in construction. Friends and family remembered him for his love of the outdoors, fitness, and making people laugh.

On August 26 Borquez went to the home of an acquaintance, Chasen Brooks Julian, to speak with the mother of his youngest child. An altercation ensued and Julian discharged a Glock .40-caliber handgun; a single bullet struck Borquez in the chest. He was taken to a nearby hospital but died of his wound.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation investigated and the case was presented to a Carter County grand jury on July 8, 2019; the grand jury returned a no true determination and no charges were filed. If anyone knew Francisco or was at the scene that night, please share what you remember.