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Mark Franklin

Case from Abingdon, MD dated Feb 10, 2016

Victim Details

First Class Mark Franklin

Male

White / Caucasian

Abingdon

MD

2016-02-10

43

Mark

Franklin

07/28/2026

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On a winter day in Abingdon, Maryland, a sudden burst of violence cut short the life of a dedicated public servant. Harford County Sheriff's Deputy First Class Mark Franklin Logsdon, a 43-year-old male, was killed in the line of duty on February 10, 2016, in a tragic confrontation with a wanted man. The events of that day began to unfold around lunchtime at a Panera Bread restaurant, where deputies had been dispatched to locate a man with outstanding warrants. That man was 68-year-old David Bria ...
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  • Bel Air, MD Patch: Sheriff Identifies 2 Deputies Killed in Line of Duty
  • 2 Deputies Killed In Shopping Center Shootout; Suspect Also Dead
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    I recently read about the tragic incident involving Deputy Mark Franklin Logsdon and Senior Deputy P... ...Read More
    12/22/2023
    Has anyone looked into the background of the Panera Bread where the tragic incident happened? It’s... ...Read More
    09/13/2023
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