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Andrew Lamar Franks

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jan 07, 2019

Victim Details

Andrew Lamar Franks

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2019-01-07

39

Andrew

Lamar Franks

07/18/2026

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On January 7, 2019, 39-year-old Andrew Lamar Franks, a Black male, was found unresponsive in his home on Kimberly Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. When Columbus Police officers arrived at the scene, they discovered Franks lying on the floor with an apparent gunshot wound. Despite immediate medical attention, Franks was pronounced dead at 7:26 p.m. by Columbus Fire medics. The incident was classified as a homicide, and no suspects or motives were identified at the time.

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  • The Columbus Dispatch: North Linden shooting leaves man dead
  • WTTE: Deadly shooting marks Columbus' second murder of 2019
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