Homicide Report > James Franklin, 17
James Franklin, 17
Died April 9, 2009 at 8:58 a.m.
James Franklin, a 17-year-old black man, was shot multiple times in the leg and groin about 7:50 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, while walking near 225th Street and Marigold Avenue in Harbor City, according to Los Angeles police officials. He was taken to a hospital where he died the following day, authorities said.
An 18-year-old man walking with Franklin was shot in the back and wounded, police said. He was listed in stable condition at a hospital the day after the shooting.
Police detectives said they believed the shooting was gang-related, but they had no description of the suspects.
Anyone with information regarding this murder investigation is asked to contact Harbor Area homicide Dets. J. Benavides and F. Rivas at (310) 522-2036.
— Anthony Pesce and Megan Garvey
- Neighborhood: Harbor City
- Age: 17
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Thursday
- Agency: LAPD Harbor
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
Three reader comments about James Franklin
James was a wonderful and loving person He had a smile that would light up the world ii love James with all my heart and soul. Yuh may be gone but u will never ever be forgotten I LOVE U SON!!!!
March 6, 2010 at 9 p.m.
Its been eleven months today that u have been gone ii miss u soo much ii know that u are in heavn smilin down and u are happy ii miss ur smile and ur beautiful face but ii know ii will see u again its sad that u had to go but u are in a better place ii love u and ii miss u son love always mamma
March 9, 2010 at 9:07 a.m.
I WAS THERE WHEN YOU WERE BORN I LOVED YOU. I DIDN'T KNOW YOU AS A KID COMING UP BUT I LOVE YOU BECAUSE I CARE. I KNEW YOU AS THE CHILD MY FRIEND CRYSTAL GAVE BIRTH TO.CRYSTAL I LOVE YOU AND JAMES YOU ARE IN MY HEART FOREVER.
March 14, 2010 at 9:42 a.m.
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