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Dante Franklin

Case from Kansas City, MO dated May 17, 2025

Victim Details

Dante Franklin

Male

Black / African American

Kansas City

MO

2025-05-17

50

Dante

Franklin

07/10/2026

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On the early morning of Saturday, May 17, 2025, violence erupted on the streets of Kansas City, Missouri, claiming the life of 50-year-old Dante Franklin. Officers from the Kansas City Police Department were dispatched just after 2:00 a.m. to the 4200 block of College Avenue following reports of a shooting in the residential area. Upon their arrival, they discovered the male victim lying unresponsive on the sidewalk in front of a house, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

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  • https://fox4kc.com/news/man-found-dead-on-sidewalk-after-overnight-shooting-in-kansas-city/
  • Early-morning shooting leaves man dead on Kansas City sidewalk
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