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Franklin Smith Jr

Case from Cleveland, OH dated May 30, 2026

Victim Details

Franklin Smith Jr

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2026-05-30

45

Franklin

Smith Jr

07/15/2026

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In the early hours of Saturday, May 30, 2026, the quiet of a Cleveland Heights neighborhood was shattered by violence. Inside a residence on Allston Road, 45-year-old Franklin Smith Jr. of Cleveland was discovered in an upstairs bedroom, suffering from a gunshot wound. The call reporting a disturbance involving a gun came in at approximately 12:41 a.m., prompting a swift response from the Cleveland Heights Police Department.

Upon their arrival, officers immediately began life-saving measu ...
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  • https://www.cleveland19.com: Man found fatally shot inside bedroom of Cleveland Heights home
  • 45-year-old man killed in Cleveland Heights shooting: What we know
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