Zyshawn Franklin, 26, was shot and killed on May 4, 2025, during an unpermitted gathering at the Riverfront Marina in Augusta, Georgia. The shooting also wounded two other people and prompted an immediate investigation by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities later identified a man they wanted to question as a person of interest, but officials did not release his name. The motive for the shooting and the circumstances that led to the violence remain under investigation.

If anyone was at the Riverfront Marina that night or has information about the gathering, the person of interest, or what led to the shooting, please contact the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.