Following a fatal shooting earlier this month in Franklin, local authorities have made an arrest. The Franklin Police Department apprehended 37-year-old Robert Lee Fitzgerald on February 17, according to reports by WSMV. The incident, which occurred on Valor Court on February 11, resulted in the death of 32-year-old Lattarius Johnson, who suffered a gunshot wound.
When police arrived at the scene around 6:30 p.m. that Tuesday, Johnson was on the ground, reported by WKRN. After being urgently transported to a nearby hospital, Johnson's injuries proved fatal. This incident marks Franklin's first homicide of the year, contrasting sharply with the singular homicide recorded in the year prior.
Fitzgerald faces charges of criminal homicide and is currently held at Williamson County Jail. His bond has been set at $1,000,000. The Franklin Police have commented on the nature of the shooting, suggesting that it appeared to be an "isolated incident," which implies there may be no ongoing threat to the community at large.
FRANKLIN, Tenn (February 17, 2025)--Detectives with the Franklin Police Department have made an arrest for the shooting death that occurred February 11, 2025, on Valor Ct. The victim was Lattarius Johnson, 32, of Franklin.
— Franklin Police Department (@FranklinTNPD) February 18, 2025
Robert Lee Fitzgerald, Jr, age 37, was taken into custody… pic.twitter.com/gMyVDlsfmv
Fitzgerald's charge and arrest information, made available by the Franklin Police Department, was confirmed by a report from NewsChannel 5. For the community grappling with the shocking outburst of violence, which took the life of Lattarius Johnson, the arrest is a likely sour consolation, which comes freshly after a period marked by relative peace.
