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Franklin Benedict

Case from Kent, OH dated Jul 08, 2015

Victim Details

Franklin Benedict

February 11, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Kent

OH

2015-07-08

2015-07-08

1989-01-02

26

Franklin

Benedict

Brown

Hazel

5'11

170lbs

06/27/2026


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A man is discovered by his roommate shot to death
On July 8, 2015, Franklin Benedict, a 26-year-old man, was tragically found dead from multiple gunshot wounds in his apartment at Lincolnwood Terrace, an off-campus complex in Kent, Ohio. The incident took place at around 12:23 p.m. The Kent Police Department launched an investigation into the shooting, with assistance from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, but so far, no suspects have been identified. Despite extensive investigative efforts, there have been no updates, and the case rem ...
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