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Joseph Franklin

Case from Inkster, MI dated Dec 17, 2016

Victim Details

Joseph Franklin

Male

Black / African American

Inkster

MI

2016-12-17

26

Joseph

Franklin

07/22/2026

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In the early morning hours of December 17, 2016, a dispute that began over a game of pool inside the Stardust Lounge in Inkster, Michigan, tragically escalated, leading to the death of 26-year-old Joseph Franklin. Franklin, a Black male from Dearborn Heights and a father of three, had been at the nightclub with his mother. An altercation broke out between Franklin and another man, later identified as his own cousin, 28-year-old Rashard Bell of Ypsilanti.

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  • Detroit News: Man charged in fatal shooting outside Inkster nightclub
  • MLive.com: Fugitive team finds man wanted in connection with nightclub homicide
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    Did anyone else notice the way witnesses described the atmosphere in the club before the altercation... ...Read More
    07/18/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the security measures at the Stardust Lounge. I can't help but wond... ...Read More
    03/17/2024
    I’ve been following Joseph Franklin’s case, and it’s truly a painful situation for his loved o... ...Read More
    02/21/2024
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