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Ernest Franklin

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 04, 2020

Victim Details

Ernest Franklin

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-07-04

30

Ernest

Franklin

07/16/2026

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Ernest Franklin, a 30-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on July 4, 2020, in Chicago, Illinois. He was one of four victims killed in a mass shooting incident in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. The incident occurred during a large gathering in the street around 11:35 p.m., when four males approached and began shooting.

The suspects in this case have not been identified or arrested, and the investigation remains ongoing. Chicago p ...
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  • NBC Chicago: Teen Boy Among 4 Killed in Englewood Shooting That Injured 4 Others: Police
  • Ernest Franklin, age 30 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Ernest Franklin's tragic passing in the Englewood mass shooting has shaken not just the Chicago comm... ...Read More
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    I was reading about the tragic events in Englewood on July 4th, 2020, and my heart truly goes out to... ...Read More
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