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David Franklin

Case from Springfield, MO dated Jan 01, 2025

Victim Details

David Franklin

Male

Black / African American

Springfield

MO

2025-01-01

23

David

Franklin

07/14/2026

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In the early morning hours of New Year's Day, 2025, the life of 23-year-old Black male David Franklin was tragically cut short in Springfield, Missouri. Officers from the Springfield Police Department were dispatched to the 1900 block of West Bennett Street at approximately 2:10 a.m. following reports of a shooting. The location, situated near Club Rodeo, became the scene of the city’s first homicide investigation of the year. Upon their arrival, first responders discovered Franklin suffering ...
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  • Springfield News-Leader: Springfield police arrest suspect in first homicide of 2025, man killed near Club Rodeo
  • Springfield Daily Citizen: Early morning shooting leads to Springfield's first homicide of 2025 - Springfield Daily Citizen
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