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Darlene Franken

Case from San-bernardino, CA dated Aug 24, 2018

Victim Details

Darlene Franken

Female

San-bernardino

CA

2018-08-24

61

Darlene

Franken

07/13/2026

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Darlene Franken, aged 61, tragically lost her life on August 24, 2018, in San Bernardino, California. Born on July 18, 1957, in Omaha, Nebraska, Darlene was a beloved member of her community and family. Her untimely death was the result of a violent incident that shocked the local community. On the morning of August 24, 2018, Darlene was found shot to death at a residence on Wabash Street, near Sierra Way, along with another victim, Valerie Vajda, aged 37. The incident also left a third woman in ...
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  • KTLA: San Bernardino Police Arrest Gunman in Triple Shooting That Left 2 Women Dead, 1 Injured
  • ABC7 Los Angeles: 2 women killed, 1 injured in San Bernardino shooting
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