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DeVon Franklin

Case from New Orleans, LA dated Aug 12, 2025

Victim Details

DeVon Franklin

Male

Black / African American

New Orleans

LA

2025-08-12

17

DeVon

Franklin

07/03/2026

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In the late hours of a Tuesday night in New Orleans, the vibrant sounds of the Seventh Ward were tragically pierced by the sharp report of gunfire. When the echoes faded, a scene of violence was left behind on Allen Street, where three people had been shot. Among them was a 17-year-old male named Devon Franklin. The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office would later confirm his identity, along with that of 37-year-old Brent McDonald, who also lost his life in the incident.

The shooting, which er ...
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  • NOLA.com: Teen, man killed in 7th Ward triple shooting identified by New Orleans coroner
  • NOLA.com: Teen among victims killed in New Orleans 7th Ward triple shooting, NOPD says
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