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Franklin Morris

Case from Baltimore, MD dated Aug 13, 2015

Victim Details

Franklin Morris

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Baltimore

MD

2015-08-13

2015-08-13

17

Franklin

Morris

07/08/2026

1


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In the summer of 2015, the life of 17-year-old Franklin Morris was tragically cut short on the streets of Baltimore. On the night of August 13th, Morris, along with two other teenagers, 19-year-old Marquise Caldwell and 17-year-old Tyrik Adams, were found shot near a playground in the northern part of the city. The grim discovery was made at the intersection of Willow and Alhambra Avenues just before 11:00 p.m.

When police arrived at the scene, they found one of the victims already deceas ...
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  • 3 young men killed in shooting identified - WBAL-TV
  • Baltimore teen Franklin Morris featured on cable TV show shot dead
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