Franklin E. Henry, 42, was shot dead on the night of April 4, 2022, in the Camelot neighborhood of Chesapeake, Virginia. Family remembered him for his laughter and generosity; his grandfather called him Mooka. He is described as a devoted husband and father whose sudden, violent death deeply affected his family and community.

Police were called to the home of 75-year-old Melvin Perry, who had been in a long-term relationship with Franklin’s mother. Officers found Franklin deceased from a gunshot wound. Perry was taken into custody at the scene and charged with second-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Perry told investigators he acted in self-defense, saying Franklin had been disorderly in his bedroom before the shooting.

What is known is the sequence of events that night and the charges filed; specific details of the argument and what exactly happened in the bedroom remain unclear. Does anyone have information about Franklin’s movements that evening or the relationship dynamics at that household?