Marcus Franklin

Death by Force

Marcus Franklin, also known by his stage name "Polo," was fatally shot on May 9, 2015, in the South Side of Chicago. He was 22 years old at the time of his death. Franklin was standing on a sidewalk in the 7200 block of South Green Street when a gunman approached him and shot him multiple times in the neck and chest. He was rushed to Holy Cross Hospital, but he did not survive his injuries. The shooting took place during the day, around 1 p.m., in a neighborhood that has seen a high rate of gun ...Read More

Marcus D. Franklin, age 22 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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