Jimmie Jackson Franklin dies in fatal Arlington Heights shooting
Fatal Arlington Heights shooting death of Jimmie Jackson Franklin – Obituary
A man involved in a fatal shooting of a Chicago resident at an Arlington Heights apartment on Sunday will not face charges, according to police reports from Monday.
The deceased, identified as 33-year-old Jimmie Jackson Franklin from Chicago, had unlawfully entered the Arbor Lakes Apartments on the corner of Bloomington Avenue and Lake-Cook Road.
This was where a woman, who had previously secured a protection order against him, resides.
At approximately 1:40 p.m. on Sunday, Franklin entered the woman’s apartment and immediately attacked a male visitor, gaining a physical advantage over him, as stated in a police release.
The visitor then retrieved a handgun and fired a single shot that struck Franklin in the upper body. The firearm’s owner holds a valid concealed carry permit in Illinois, according to police.
The Cook County medical examiner’s office confirmed on Monday that Franklin’s death resulted from a gunshot wound to the chest.
The woman living at the residence called 911 to report the incident, and the shooter, who admitted to firing the weapon, surrendered to the police when they arrived. Both the shooter and the resident were later brought to the Arlington Heights police station for questioning, while forensic experts examined the scene.
Following an analysis of physical evidence, forensic data, and witness statements, and after consulting with the Cook County state’s attorney’s office, police have decided not to pursue criminal charges. Earlier reports indicated that detectives were investigating a past relationship between Franklin and the resident as a potential factor in the shooting.
Fatal Arlington Heights shooting death of Jimmie Jackson Franklin – Obituary A man involved in a fatal shooting of a Chicago resident at an Arlington Heights apartment on Sunday will not face charges, according to police reports from Monday. The deceased, identified as 33-year-old Jimmie Jackson Franklin from Chicago, had unlawfully entered the Arbor Lakes…
Fatal Arlington Heights shooting death of Jimmie Jackson Franklin – Obituary A man involved in a fatal shooting of a Chicago resident at an Arlington Heights apartment on Sunday will not face charges, according to police reports from Monday. The deceased, identified as 33-year-old Jimmie Jackson Franklin from Chicago, had unlawfully entered the Arbor Lakes…