MBTA Transit Police renewed their plea for the public's assistance in a cold case that has haunted the community for 15 years. The unsolved murder of Devonte Franklin, a 16-year-old boy who was brutally stabbed on a city bus, violence that once shook Dorchester on New Year's Eve, 2008.
“15 years ago today 16y/o Devonte Franklin was murdered on an #MBTA bus in Dorchester,” MBTA Transit Police stated in a recent social media post, according to a report by Boston25News. The authorities continue their quest to find the individual responsible.
On the night of the incident, Franklin was on board an MBTA Route 28 bus, traveling near the intersection of Blue Hill Avenue and Harvard Street when he was attacked and fatally wounded. "MBTA Transit Police are asking the public for tips in the murder of a teenager 15 years ago on a bus in Boston", as cited by NBC Boston.
“It’s an understatement to say Devonte’s murder was devastating to his family, friends, and all those who knew him.”, as reported by Boston25News. The details of that night remain scarce The authorities are encouraging anyone with information, no matter how small it may seem, to step forward by calling 617-222-1050. Assurances have been made that the identity of those who provide tips may remain confidential.
