Franklin D. Lynch Murdered / Death by Force in Boston, Massachusetts age 24

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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, ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Franklin D. Lynch

gender

Male

race

Black / African American

city

Boston

state

MA

Date of Death

1970-03-07

Age at Death

24

First Name

Franklin

Last Name

D. Lynch

Last Updated

01/04/2025

Franklin D. Lynch
Death by Force

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Franklin D. Lynch
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