LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Anita Franklin's fight to end gun violence began in Duncan Park after her son Antonio Franklin was killed there in 2014. Now a mural honoring her legacy is nearly completed ...

Anita Franklin, a dedicated activist against gun violence in Lexington after the 2014 shooting death of her 21-year-old son, has died, according to a statement from her family. Her son, Antonio ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Anita Franklin, a Lexington mother who fought for gun control and victims' rights after the senseless murder of her son, has died. "We appreciate all the kindness and support ...

Lexington activist Anita Franklin passed away in 2020, but her mission carries on, immortalized in paint. After Franklin’s son Antonio was shot and killed seven years ago in Lexington’s Duncan Park, ...

Ten years ago Saturday, 21-year-old Antonio Franklin was shot near the swings at Duncan Park. He died the next day at University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital. An innocent bystander to the gunfire ...

You couldn’t find a seat inside the multi-purpose room within Fayette County Circuit Court as hundreds showed up to remember the life and legacy of Anita Franklin. Franklin died unexpectedly Monday.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - It’s been a summer with far too much violence in Lexington. We’ve heard from anti-violence advocates in Lexington urging teens to put the guns down. But for this year’s peace ...

Cathy Swain lives across the street from Duncan Park, and she remembers the day in 2014 when 21-year-old Antonio Franklin died after being struck by gunfire not intended for him. When Franklin’s ...

Anita Franklin, a woman whose son was shot dead at 21 who then dedicated her life to gun safety, died Monday. Her cause of death has not been released, but the Lexington Herald-Leader reported ...