The Brief
- Ronald Franklin, 17, is wanted in a fatal shooting tied to a drug robbery.
- The victim, 18-year-old Geovonnie Amie, was shot and killed through a passenger window.
- U.S. Marshals believe Franklin is hiding in Racine or Chicago.
RACINE, Wis. – A 17-year-old is accused in a Racine County homicide after investigators say he killed another teen in a botched drug robbery. U.S. Marshals believe he is getting help to stay hidden.
‘Robbery gone bad’
The backstory:
On June 24, just a couple of weeks before turning 17, investigators say Ronald Franklin met up with an acquaintance to buy drugs.
“It was a robbery gone bad, and he ended up shooting and killing the victim in this case,” said Michael Seeger, a Racine police detective and U.S. Marshal Task Force officer. “During the attempted purchase, an incident occurred where Mr. Franklin brandished the firearm and shot and killed the victim.”
What they’re saying:…