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Case Description
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Dante Evans Brown, a 13-year-old African American boy from Cincinnati, OH, tragically lost his life on June 8, 1980. Dante and his 14-year-old cousin, Darrell Lane, were walking to a store to buy candy when they were shot by a sniper. The incident occurred on Reading Road, and Dante died at the scene, while Darrell was critically injured but survived.
The case remained unsolved for 17 years until 1997, when racist serial killer Joseph Paul Franklin confessed to the murders. Franklin, who ...Read More
The case remained unsolved for 17 years until 1997, when racist serial killer Joseph Paul Franklin confessed to the murders. Franklin, who ...Read More
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Dante Evans Brown
Male
Black / African American
Cincinnati
OH
1980-06-08
13
Dante
Evans Brown
11/15/2025
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Does anyone have more details about the trial proceedings when Franklin was convicted in Cincinnati?... ...Read More
06/13/2023
06/13/2023
