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Frank Escalante Frankie Hernandez

Case from Orlando, FL dated Jun 12, 2016

Victim Details

Frank Escalante “Frankie” Hernandez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Orlando

FL

2016-06-12

27

Frank

Escalante Frankie Hernandez

07/08/2026

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Frank Escalante, also known as Frankie Hernandez, was a 27-year-old Hispanic male who tragically lost his life on June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Florida. He was one of the victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting, a horrific event that claimed the lives of 49 individuals. Frankie was a manager at a Calvin Klein store in Orlando and had moved to the city from Texas to pursue better opportunities.

On the night of the shooting, Frankie was at Pulse Nightclub with his longtime boyfriend, Brett Rig ...
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  • Orlando nightclub shooting - Wikipedia
  • Pulse Nightclub Shooting: June 13, 2016 Update
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    I can't stop thinking about how vibrant and full of life Frankie must have been. Managing a Calvin K... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been struck by how tight-knit and supportive Frankie's family and friends were? In t... ...Read More
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