206 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

Lonell Emauel Franklin

Death by Force
Case Description
Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On the cold winter night of January 11, 2010, in Denver, Colorado, the life of 21-year-old Lonell Emauel Franklin, a Black male, was tragically cut short. Franklin, accompanied by his 19-year-old friend DeShon Lee and a female companion, had an unfortunate verbal altercation with an unknown individual at a liquor store located at Bruce Randolph and York Street. Following the dispute, the trio left in their vehicle and headed eastbound.

Their journey was fatefully interrupted as they stopp ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (2)
See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Lonell Franklin - Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail
  • Lonell Emauel Franklin, age 21 - National Gun Violence Memorial
    • Victim Details

    Lonell Emauel Franklin

    Male

    Black / African American

    Denver

    CO

    2010-01-11

    21

    Lonell

    Emauel Franklin

    11/14/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone,
    I wanted to share some thoughts about the unsolved case of Lonell Emanuel Franklin.... ...Read More
    07/22/2024
    Hey everyone,

    I was reading about Lonell Emanuel Franklin's case and something caught my ... ...Read More
    12/04/2023
    I came across Lonell Emanuel Franklin's case and it's just so frustrating to see the lack of informa... ...Read More
    03/02/2023
    Other Cases from Denver, Colorado

    Gene David Cisneros

    Death: Aug 31, 2019
    In the late summer of 2019, the life of 39-year-old Gene David Cisneros was tragically cut short. On O ...Read More

    Mark Dylan Williams

    Death: Mar 27, 2024
    In the spring of 2024, a burst of violence shattered the peace of a Denver neighborhood, leaving a m ...Read More

    Treaujalaune Roce Lornes

    Death: Sep 18, 2019
    In the fall of 2019, the life of a promising 14-year-old male, Treaujalaune Roce Lornes, was tragica c ...Read More

    Orlando Jackson

    Death: Oct 29, 2016
    On a tragic night in Denver, Colorado, what began as a festive Halloween party turned into a scene o ...Read More

    Vernon Chap

    Death: Nov 08, 1991
    In the crisp autumn air of November 8, 1991, a life was tragically cut short in Denver, Colorado. Ni N ...Read More

    Ty Martinez

    Death: Mar 17, 2018
    In the fading daylight of a late winter evening in Denver, Colorado, a life full of promise was trag a ...Read More

    Calvin Fenner Jr.

    Death: Apr 16, 2025
    On a tragic Wednesday afternoon in Denver's Green Valley Ranch neighborhood, Calvin Fenner Jr., a 43 4 ...Read More