Brien Franklin Jr. dies in fatal South Bend shooting.
Fatal South Bend shooting death of Brien Franklin Jr.
Law enforcement officials have confirmed the identity of the individual killed during an incident reported earlier in the week in the downtown South Bend area. This person is identified as 37-year-old Brien Franklin Jr.
The fatal event occurred on Tuesday afternoon within the 500 block of W. Colfax Avenue, specifically at a complex known as Nashville Flats, which is sometimes referred to as the River Suites apartments. According to official reports, officers were first alerted to the scene after receiving a notification regarding gunfire being discharged in that general location.
Shortly after the initial report of shots was received, emergency personnel were advised that a male individual had sustained injuries or was in need of assistance in the same immediate area. It was subsequently reported by the authorities that Brien Franklin Jr. did not survive the incident and passed away at the location where the shooting took place.
An investigative team from WNDU 16 News has procured the 911 dispatch related to this shooting occurrence. Analysis of this call suggests there might have been an extended period before the arrival of both police and medical response units at the scene. Consequently, the ongoing investigation is currently exploring whether the reaction time could have been a contributing factor to the outcome of this case.
At the present moment, no arrests have been formally announced by the investigating agency. The public is being encouraged to provide any information they might have regarding this shooting to the Michiana Crime Stoppers program. Tips can be submitted anonymously by contacting the provided telephone number or accessing the specified online resource.
