# Killing of James Franklin

Unsolved homicide · 1979 · Hampton, Virginia

On March 22, 1979, at approximately 0900 hours, HPD was notified by the VA Hospital Staff of a dead body located approximately 50 yards from John Street in the wooded area of the VA Hospital. Broken teeth, broken crutches, shoes, glasses, keys and bloody handkerchiefs were scattered near the body. The victim was found in a ditch lying face up. The victim died from "blows to the face and forehead, weak heart, and…

Original record: https://coldcase.vsp.virginia.gov/?p=3477
Case page: https://realjustice.ai/cases/killing-of-james-franklin-va3477

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## Sources

1. Virginia State Police record, https://coldcase.vsp.virginia.gov/?p=3477


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