Benard Franklin

Murdered

Benard Franklin, a 25-year-old resident of Philadelphia, was shot and killed on December 21, 2013. The incident added to what was already a particularly violent year in the city, which experienced 247 homicides that year, the majority of which were committed using firearms. This was a year marked by significant gun violence, with 81% of the recorded homicides being due to gunshot wounds. The crime took place amidst a rising wave of homicides in Philadelphia, especially during the latter half of ...Read More