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Jonathan Franklin Jr

Case from Akron, OH dated Dec 28, 2020

Victim Details

Jonathan Franklin Jr

Male

Black / African American

Akron

OH

2020-12-28

43

Jonathan

Franklin Jr

07/02/2026

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Jonathan Devon Franklin Jr., a 43-year-old Black male from Akron, OH, tragically passed away on December 28, 2020. He was one of two victims found shot inside a vehicle in the 600 block of Crouse Street in West Akron. Franklin and a 27-year-old man were discovered by police and taken to a local hospital, where Franklin succumbed to his injuries. The incident occurred near Mercer Avenue and Stoner Street.

The case remains unsolved, and the Akron Police Department continues to investigate. ...
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  • Akron Beacon Journal: Man killed in West Akron double shooting identified
  • cleveland: Shooting in Akron kills 1, wounds another
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