Ernest Franklin, age 30

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Lost to gun violence on July 4, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois.

Photo sources:

• Facebook

News sources:

• NBC Chicago: Teen Boy Among 4 Killed in Englewood Shooting That Injured 4 Others: Police
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed was:

• Vernardo Jones Jr, age 14

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