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Franklin Mendez

Case from Elizabeth, NJ dated May 30, 2026

Victim Details

Franklin Mendez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Elizabeth

NJ

2026-05-30

23

Franklin

Mendez

07/13/2026

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Franklin Mendez, a 23-year-old male from Elizabeth, New Jersey, was killed in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 30, 2026, after gunfire broke out on Caldwell Place in Elizabeth. Elizabeth police officers were sent to the area after a report of a shooting, and when they arrived, they found Mendez suffering from gunshot wounds. Authorities initially described the injury as fatal, and later reports from prosecutors said he had been struck multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene. ...
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  • Courier News: Rahway man charged in fatal shooting on Elizabeth street
  • RLS Media: UPDATE: 23-Year-Old Man Shot Dead in Elizabeth
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