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Franklin D. Lynch

Case from Boston, MA dated Mar 07, 1970

Victim Details

Franklin D. Lynch

Male

Black / African American

Boston

MA

1970-03-07

24

Franklin

D. Lynch

07/18/2026

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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 ...
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  • YouTube: Frank Lynch - Young Girl
  • Newspapers.com: Hub Patient Shot in Scuffle With Policeman (Franklin Lynch and Edward Crowley 1970) - Newspapers.com
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