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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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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
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Paterson Police Department has lost 11 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Tyron is one of 264 officers killed feloniously in NJ, 40.8% of the 647 remembered there.
Tyron is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Tyron is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2007, 1 officer at Paterson Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2007, 1 officer in NJ was killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 101 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 39.
In 2007, 84 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2007, 89 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 76th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Tyron was 23. Of the 4 killed feloniously at Paterson Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26.8 and 50.8; the middle age was 37.5. Tyron had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Tyron was 23. Of the 247 killed feloniously in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Tyron had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Tyron was 23. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Tyron had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Tyron was 23. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Tyron had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 20% of these deaths at Paterson Police Department, more than any other month. Sundays: 40%.
January holds 5.7% of these deaths in NJ; September holds the most, 23.9%. Sundays: 13.3%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 45.5% of all 11 deaths at Paterson Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 40.8% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Paterson Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, Tyron among them.
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James J. Kelly Feb 11, 1922
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James Thomas Baldini
Sep 9, 1928
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Robert J. Alexander
Jun 6, 1935
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James H. Graves Feb 4, 1936
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Timothy F. O'Brien
Sep 10, 1994
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Enrico Venditte
May 23, 2001
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Tyron Donta Franklin
Jan 7, 2007
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Tamby Yagan
Apr 22, 2018
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Francesco Sebastiano Scorpo
Apr 12, 2020
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Anthony Joseph Lucanto
Nov 5, 2020
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John M. Phelan
Mar 7, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-W
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