Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Tyron Franklin was shot and killed after being identified as a police officer during a robbery attempt at a local fast food restaurant at 462 Broadway.
He was paying for his food when the suspect approached him and demanded his money.
During the ensuing struggle, the man shot him four times. The man then shot him two more times as he lay on the ground after a witness yelled at him saying the victim was an officer. The man also shot and wounded a citizen who attempted to come to Officer Franklin's assistance.
The suspect fled the scene after the shooting. He was arrested by officers from the Paterson Police Department and the United States Marshals Service in nearby Irvington, New Jersey, on January 16th, 2007. On May 9th, 2008, the man was convicted of Officer Franklin's murder and sentenced to 37 years in prison.
Officer Franklin had served with the Paterson Police Department for only eight months.
Survivors
He is survived by his 16-month-old son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Franklin served with the Paterson Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Paterson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Franklin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Tyron Donta Franklin is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NJ, 264 of 646 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40.9% of this state's fallen. That is 13.3 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Paterson Police Department, 5 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 45.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Tyron Donta Franklin's cause is highlighted.
How Tyron Donta Franklin Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 37 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Tyron Donta Franklin is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Tyron Donta Franklin was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Paterson Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
