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Franklin County man charged with killing grandfather with sledgehammer, documents show

5NEWS·Oct 24, 2026 · 2:21 PM CT
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Court documents say a 37-year-old Franklin County man, J.M. Kiggins, told investigators he struck his 79-year-old grandfather, Terrance Kiggins, in the head with a sledgehammer while he slept in their Ozark home on Aug. 26. According to the affidavit, he then called 911 and claimed his girlfriend had done it. He is charged with first-degree murder and is being held in the Franklin County jail.

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