Tremone Franklin was 15 when he was shot and killed in Chattanooga on July 20, 2025. Police found his body on the street near the 1700 block of Read Avenue after calls about gunfire; witnesses reported hearing several shots and seeing someone exit a gray sedan and open fire. The death was the city’s ninth homicide of the year.

Two 18-year-olds, Malik Isaiah Allen and Mauricio Velasquez, were arrested and charged with second-degree murder. Allen admitted to firing his weapon at least twice during the incident. Police continued to seek a third person believed to have been involved.

Tremone, known as Money, was a student at Brainerd High School. Family and friends held a candlelight vigil there; his mother Rashika described him as a dedicated student and a loving family member. A GoFundMe campaign was set up to help cover funeral expenses. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to come forward.