Shakur Franklin, age 16

Lost to gun violence on July 24, 2015 in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Photo sources:

• Contributed photo
• Facebook

News sources:

• 4th Gun Recovered In Investigation Into Deadly Shootout
• Erie Teen Killed, 5 More Injured in Overnight Shooting
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed was:

• Elijah Jackson, age 16

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