Marcus Franklin

Murdered

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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
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    Victim Details

    Marcus Franklin

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Chicago

    IL

    2015-05-09

    22

    Marcus

    Franklin

    10/24/2024

    1


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    Is there any DNA evidence that has been brought forward in the Marcus case? I'm curious to know if a... ...Read More
    07/02/2024
    Has anyone heard of any recent updates on the case? I'm eager to know if there have been any new dev... ...Read More
    11/16/2023
    I just wanted to point out that there has been a concerning lack of media coverage surrounding the c... ...Read More
    03/23/2023