Even the defense acknowledged that the question of bail was largely academic since the 21-year-old was jailed in lieu of $3.6 million for two other killings and on Tuesday faced a third murder charge.

Zackery Cody Franklin said nothing during his arraignment Tuesday except to say he understood his right to remain silent.

Franklin, of West Haven, is charged with killing three people in two cities, including Ryan Barnaby, in New Haven on May 23, 2011 and John-Claude James on July 6, 2011. Barnaby's killing was the case that brought Franklin to court. Barnaby was shot in the head in a robbery. According to a witness, he also was Franklin’s gun supplier.

Zackery Cody Franklin

NEW HAVEN - Police have obtained an arrest warrant charging a city man, 21, in the 2011 shooting death of Ryan Barnaby, 35, of Waterbury.

Zackery Cody Franklin, who is currently incarcerated at Whalley Avenue Correctional Facility in connection with two other homicides, will be charged with felony murder, murder, carrying a pistol without a permit, criminal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, first-degree robbery and second-degree larceny, police said in a statement.

Franklin already is being held on a charge of murder for the death of John Claude-James on July 9, 2011 in New Haven, and a murder committed in Waterbury, Connecticut on July 8, 2011, police said.

Barnaby died from a single fatal gunshot wound to the head. He was found in Edgewood Park. The death was ruled a homicide.

Barnaby lived in Waterbury with his wife and four children. He had family on Edgewood Avenue in New Haven as well. He had left there to return home, they said, but never made it.

His body was discovered after an extensive search of the 120-acre park, just two blocks from his relatives’ home. He had worked at Southern Connecticut State University for the last 17 years in the dietary department.

UPDATE: Zachary Cody Franklin was arrested in Stafford County, Va. on November 17, 2011, and awaits extradition to Connecticut.

From New Haven Police Department's Most Wanted, below is the flier for Zachary Cody Franklin, whom police allege was the triggerman that shot and murdered John-Claude James in a dispute over a gold necklace.

A second suspect, Earl Simpson, was arrested and charged with aiding in the killing.

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Victim: John-Claude Anthony James Sr., 26, of DeWitt Street, New Haven

Date: July 9, 2011

Time: 6:07 p.m.

Neighborhood: Hill

Location: Howard Avenue and Putnam Street

Weapon: Gun

Arrests: Earl Simpson, 24, arrested in North Caroline July 29, 2011. Zachary Cody Franklin, 27, arrested in Virginia Nov. 17, 2011.

John-Claude James Sr., 26, is shot at Howard Avenue and Putnam Street over a gold necklace. Police charge Earl Simpson, 24, with aiding in the killing. The alleged gunman, Zachary Cody Franklin, 27, is arrested in Stafford County, Virginia on Nov. 17, 2011. Both suspects await extradition to Connecticut.

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Victim: Ryan Oneil Barnaby, 34, of Waterbury

Date: May 23, 2011

Time: 9:30 p.m.

Neighborhood: Edgewood

Location: Edgewood Park

Weapon: Gun

Arrests: Zackery Cody Franklin, already incarcerated charged on March 13, 2012.

Ryan Oneil Barnaby, 34, of Waterbury, is found shot to death in Edgewood Park early on May 24 after an extensive search. He was shot in the head. A witness reports seeing him walk into the park then hearing a gunshot. The witness reports seeing two women who had been in Barnaby’s car leave the area on foot a short time later. On March 13, 2012, Zackary Cody Franklin of West Haven is charged with Barnaby's killing. Franklin was already in custody and facing charges for two other murders, including John-Claude James who was shot and killed on July 9, 2011.

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