TYRON DONTA FRANKLIN

Officer Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 16-W: 26
Department: Paterson, New Jersey, P.D.
End of Watch: January 7, 2007
Cause: SHOT
Age: 23
Years of Service: 1
Description: Officer Franklin was shot and killed during a robbery at a fast food restaurant in Paterson, New Jersey. Officer Franklin was off-duty when three armed suspects entered the eatery and announced a robbery. Officer Franklin identified himself as an officer and was shot several times by one of the suspects, who continued to shoot Officer Franklin as he lay on the ground. A citizen was also shot when he attempted to aid Officer Franklin.
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