On the evening of February 11, 2025, 32-year-old aspiring musician Lattarius Johnson was found with gunshot wounds on Valor Court in Franklin, Tennessee. Police arrived about 6:30 p.m.; Johnson was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. The Franklin Police Department opened a homicide investigation and described the shooting as an isolated incident.

Investigators identified a suspect and arrested 37-year-old Robert Lee Fitzgerald Jr. on February 17, 2025. Fitzgerald was charged with criminal homicide and booked into the Williamson County Jail with bond set at one million dollars. Authorities continued searching for evidence, including a police dive team that searched the Duck River. Reported motive is a drug deal that turned violent. Crime Stoppers of Williamson County is offering up to a $1,000 reward for tips that lead to a conviction.

Anyone with information about Johnson or the events on Valor Court is asked to contact the Franklin Police Department or Crime Stoppers.