Teens Who Drove Through Franklin, Tennessee Gun Store in Attempted Robbery Reportedly Illegal Immigrants Set for Deportation
February 4, 2025 Tom Pappert
Arms and Ammo security footage
A source familiar with the investigation told The Tennessee Star that the five teenage suspects arrested in connection to a January 20 attempted break-in at a gun and ammunition store in Franklin, Tennessee are Honduran nationals who were in the United States illegally at the time of their arrest, and that they are scheduled to be deported by federal immigration authorities.
According to WSMV 4, the suspects ranged in age from 13 to 15, and were apprehended after a pursuit that involved multiple law enforcement agencies.
The teens allegedly drove a vehicle into the gun store, with the outlet publishing security camera footage from the gun store that showed multiple suspects approach the store front, only to learn they were unsuccessful at ramming the door before leaving after apparently discovering their attempt was unsuccessful.
Arms and Ammo confirmed the attempt occurred at about 4 a.m., and that the would-be thieves were unsuccessful, in a post to social media.
The Franklin Police Department (FPD) told The Star it was unable to provide identifying information about the suspects, or confirm their citizenship status, but said the teens resided in Nashville prior to their arrest.
Neither the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office nor the Williamson County District Attorney’s office replied to inquiries seeking confirmation of the teens’ citizenship, or that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) requested immigration detainers to transfer the arrestees to federal custody. The sheriff’s office also did not confirm whether the teens remain in the custody of law enforcement.
As FPD said that the suspects resided in Nashville, The Star additionally contacted the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office (DSCO) to determine whether it held citizenship information about the teens. It also told The Star booking photos could not be shared because the suspects are minor.
