Frank Iii Thornton

Murdered
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Frank Alton Thornton III, also known by his nickname "Redd," was tragically killed on May 26, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place in the 1300 block of Aberdeen Avenue, where Thornton's body was found in an alley at around 6:38 A.M. by responding police and medics. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after their arrival. The exact circumstances surrounding Thornton's death remain unclear, and it is currently classified as an unsolved homicide by local authorities.

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Victim Details

Frank Iii Thornton

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Columbus

OH

2016-05-26

47

Frank Iii

Thornton

10/28/2024

1


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