In the late hours of a Friday night in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 26, 2017, a discovery was made in the 2600 block of Myrtle Avenue that would mark the tragic end of a young life. Responding to a call about gunfire in the area at approximately 11:15 p.m., police officers arrived to find 15-year-old Franklin Noland of Kansas City, Kansas, inside a vehicle, suffering from a fatal gunshot wound.
Despite the prompt arrival of emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
The vehicle in which the teenager was found added another layer to the investigation; it had been reported as stolen in a carjacking that occurred in the neighboring Kansas City, Kansas. Investigators at the time were uncertain if the carjacking was directly connected to the fatal shooting of the young man. The circumstances surrounding the incident were murky, leaving a void of information and a family to grieve the sudden and violent loss of a teenage boy.
In the years that have passed since Franklin Noland's death, the case has remained without a public resolution. Information regarding any potential suspects or arrests in connection with his killing has not been forthcoming from law enforcement officials. The investigation into who was responsible for the shooting and the events that led to it remains unresolved, leaving a painful absence of closure for his loved ones and the community. Authorities had initially appealed to the public for any information that could shed light on the case, urging anyone with knowledge to contact the TIPS Hotline.
