On a cold December day in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the life of 19-year-old Benedict Gerard Frank, a White/Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. On December 22, 2017, he was found deceased in the apartment he shared with his roommate. Those who knew Ben, as he was called, remember a kind and loving young man, always ready with a smile and a joke to brighten someone's day.
He was known for his big heart and willingness to help others.
The grim discovery was made in their apartment in the 500 block of Eighth Avenue North. When police officers arrived, they found both Benedict Frank and his 20-year-old roommate, Larry David Thompson, deceased. Both men had suffered single gunshot wounds, and a firearm was recovered at the scene. The initial investigation pointed towards a violent and final confrontation between the two roommates.
The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's office later confirmed the tragic sequence of events. Benedict Frank's death was officially ruled a homicide, a life taken by the hand of another. In a devastating conclusion to the incident, Larry David Thompson's death was ruled a suicide. The investigation, with assistance from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, concluded that Thompson had killed Frank before taking his own life. With this determination, the case was considered closed, as there were no other suspects involved in the incident.
