Police said 39-year-old Franklin Oden was a passenger in a car that was stopped for expired plates when he jumped out and took off running. Police chased after him and shot and killed him when he fired two rounds at an officer with a handgun.
Victim's Name: Franklin Oden
Agency Responsible: Visalia Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: White
Date of Death: August 1, 2017
County: Tulare
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2827
Geography: Suburban