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Victim Dies in Franklin Avenue Shooting

Victim Dies in Franklin Avenue Shooting

By Idy Perl

Last night police and EMS responded to a call of shots fired near 306 Franklin Ave. 

Upon arrival at the scene they found a male victim with multiple gunshot and stab wounds and rushed him to the hospital. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital. 

An ongoing investigation is open regarding the shooter and no arrests have been made yet. 

This morning, the victim was identified as 27-year-old male Antoine Ruffin from Quenns, NY.

To note, this is the second shooting in the area in just days, as previously reported here.


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