Case Profiles #10
Melvin Franklin
October 15th, 1996 was the day that the whole world seemed to collapse around the Franklin family of Dorchester, Massachusetts. A hard-working father of two, Melvin Franklin was walking home from his job as a skycap out of Boston Logan International Airport when he was suddenly shot at least one time in the chest. Unfortunately, there were no witnesses around to be able to relay what happened, and Melvin died shortly after being taken to Boston City Hospital (now Boston Medical Center) before he was able to say anything to police. Police theorized that as Melvin was walking home, he interrupted a robbery in progress. When the intended target escaped, Melvin was left to take the blow of the perpetrators. Melvin’s wife Mary says that this would not be out of character for Melvin- trying to help people in a tough spot, however dangerous. Unfortunately to this day Melvin’s killer has not been brought to justice. If you or anyone you know has any information on Melvin’s death, please call the Boston Police Department at (617) 343-4470.
Jennifer Mbugua
On May 27th, 2014, 31-year-old Jennifer Mbugua was last seen by her neighbor outside of her apartment building located in the 500 block of south Main Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. Her neighbor said that she was sitting inside of her car looking and shuffling through papers. Jennifer’s car, a grey Toyota Camry, was found abandoned behind a Shell gas station in North Attleboro, Massachusetts the next day. The car was left there between midnight and 3:00am, and the car keys and one of the sandals Jennifer had been wearing were found in a nearby dumpster. Jennifer’s belongings including her wallet and driver’s license were left behind. At the time of her disappearance Jennifer was 5’3 and weighed about 140 pounds, and she is considered an endangered missing person. Anyone with any information on the disappearance of Jennifer Mbugua is asked to please contact the North Attleboro Police Department at 508-695-1212 or the Fall River Police Department at 508-676-8511.
Image sources:
boston25news.com - “NE Unsolved: Popular ‘80s musician gunned down in Dorchester”
facebook.com - “Bring Jennifer Mbugua Home”