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Sean Franklin

Death by Force
Case Description
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Sean Franklin, a 37-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity from Chester, PA, tragically died on August 31, 2005. He was the owner of a commercial cleaning company and a proud Temple University alum. On the night of his death, Franklin was found in a silver Pontiac Grand Prix in the Highland Gardens neighborhood of Chester. He had suffered a single gunshot wound to the back, and the manner of death was determined to be homicide by the Delaware County Medical Examiner's office.

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  • Delco Times: Former Chester man charged in ’05 Highland Gardens killing
  • Chester man pleads to attempted murder - Delco Times
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    Victim Details

    Sean Franklin

    Male

    Chester

    PA

    2005-08-31

    37

    Sean

    Franklin

    11/25/2025

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