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Scott Franklin

Case from Saint-petersburg, FL dated Apr 30, 2016

Victim Details

Scott Franklin

Male

Saint-petersburg

FL

2016-04-30

41

Scott

Franklin

07/11/2026

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Scott Franklin, a 41-year-old man from St. Petersburg, Florida, tragically lost his life on April 30, 2016. Franklin, who was described as a friendly and small-statured individual, was driving home from his job at El Gallo Grande when he encountered a group of men in two cars. The incident, which occurred shortly after midnight, escalated into a road rage confrontation. According to police reports, Franklin aggressively approached one of the cars, leading Malcolm DiPina, a 22-year-old visitor fr ...
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