Teen Indicted for Murder of Project Pat's Son

In 2026, prosecutors indicted Jermiesia Franklin for the shooting death of Patrick Houston Jr., the son of famed Memphis rapper Project Pat. The victim was killed in a park in early 2025 during an incident that also involved aggravated robbery and the theft of his phone. While another woman was previously charged with aiding the crime, authorities identified Franklin as the primary shooter who was sixteen at the time of the murder. Investigations revealed that the suspect was also linked to prior shootings involving assault and attempted murder. Franklin currently faces first-degree murder charges with a bond set at five million dollars...