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Michael Pitre

Case from Houston, TX dated Jun 09, 2016

Victim Details

Michael Pitre

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Houston

TX

2016-06-09

46

Michael

Pitre

07/09/2026


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On June 14, 2016, Houston police discovered the body of Mark Anthony Thomas, a 48-year-old African American male, inside his vehicle in the rear parking lot of a club located at 3352 Old Spanish Trail. Investigators suspected foul play, and an autopsy by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences confirmed that Mr. Thomas had been strangled, ruling his death a homicide.

After an extensive investigation spanning several years, authorities identified Anthony Franklin, a 51-year-old ma ...
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