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Marcell Franklin

Case from Baker, LA dated Mar 28, 2014

Victim Details

Marcell Franklin

Female

Black / African American

Baker

LA

2014-03-28

15

Marcell

Franklin

06/21/2026

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A night that should have been filled with the laughter and energy of a teenage party ended in tragedy, forever silencing the voice of 15-year-old Marcell Franklin. On a spring evening in March 2014, Marcell, a ninth-grade student at Zachary High School, was attending a gathering at the Baker Civic Club in Baker, Louisiana. The festive atmosphere was shattered by the eruption of gunfire, a violent intrusion that would claim the lives of three young people and leave a community in mourning.
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  • Police identify juvenile suspect in Baker triple murder - WAFB
  • Baker teen pleads guilty to manslaughter in deadly civic center party ...
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    I've been thinking a lot about how the security at the Baker Civic Club was handl... ...Read More
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    The tragic events at the Baker Civic Club have left a lasting impact on the community, and while muc... ...Read More
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