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On March 7, 1970, Franklin D. Lynch, a 24-year-old musician, was fatally shot by a police officer at Boston City Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. The incident was marked by controversy and allegations of police misconduct.
The events leading to Lynch's death began when he was a patient at Boston City Hospital. Officer Duggan, who was responding to a disturbance in the ward, became involved in a confrontation. According to eyewitness accounts, including that of a patient named Anglin, Du ...Read More
The events leading to Lynch's death began when he was a patient at Boston City Hospital. Officer Duggan, who was responding to a disturbance in the ward, became involved in a confrontation. According to eyewitness accounts, including that of a patient named Anglin, Du ...Read More
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Franklin D. Lynch
Male
Black / African American
Boston
MA
1970-03-07
24
Franklin
D. Lynch
11/08/2025
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Hey everyone, I’ve been diving deep into the Franklin D. Lynch case, and I can’t stop thinking a... ...Read More
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Have any of you come across information about Edward Crowley, the 61-year-old patient who was also s... ...Read More
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