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Franklin Cecil

Case from Columbus, OH dated Dec 20, 2009

Victim Details

Franklin Cecil

March 28, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Columbus

OH

2009-12-20

16

Franklin

Cecil

06/25/2026


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Case Description

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On December 20, 2009, Franklin Cecil, a 16-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, was tragically shot and killed. The incident occurred in the southern area of Columbus, and the homicide has remained unsolved since then. Franklin's death was one of many violent incidents involving young individuals in Columbus, highlighting the ongoing concerns regarding youth violence in the area.

The case has been classified as an unsolved homicide and is listed in the Ohio Attorney General's cold case databas ...
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  • Gunshot kills West Side teen - The Columbus Dispatch
  • Police: Boy, 16, Accidentally Shot, Killed - Columbus - 10TV

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