Self-Defense or Setup? Franklin’s Trial | Little Rock News

A 22-year-old man, Evan Franklin, is back on trial for murder after claiming he acted in self-defense during a botched drug deal turned armed confrontation in a park parking lot. He says Shackelford and his friend ambushed him, raising a gun — which Franklin wrestled away — before he fired once in response as he retreated. Prosecutors counter that Franklin had time to flee and wasn’t truly threatened, pointing to his friends’ guilty pleas for lesser charges as evidence they planned the robbery. This is Franklin’s second jury trial — the first ended in a deadlock — and even if acquitted, he’ll remain jailed due to a prior drug conviction. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4284e3c4bf7cfdae