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Romeo Franklin

Case from Temple-hills, MD dated Oct 30, 2021

Victim Details

Romeo Franklin

Male

Black / African American

Temple-hills

MD

2021-10-30

25

Romeo

Franklin

06/26/2026

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In the early morning hours of October 30, 2021, the life of 25-year-old Romeo Franklin of District Heights, Maryland, was tragically cut short in Temple Hills. Police responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 4:30 a.m. in the 3800 block of 28th Avenue. Upon their arrival, they discovered Franklin on a sidewalk, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation into the shooting quickly identified a suspect, 30-year-old Rudolph Powell III of W ...
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  • Washington Post: Man found fatally shot on sidewalk in Prince George’s County
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