Wanted Homicide Suspect Franklin Lamberth

UP TO $1000 REWARD


San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Homicide Unit are asking for the public’s help in locating the suspect responsible for the murder of 60-year-old Edward Manier.

On June 19, 2022, in the early morning, Franklin Lamberth stabbed and killed Edward Manier in a business parking lot, located in the 4400 block of Convoy Street, in San Diego. Lamberth fled the scene after the stabbing and has not been located.


Franklin Lamberth is described as a Black male, DOB: 5/22/1977, 5’8” tall, 160 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information on the location of this suspect is asked to call the San Diego Police Department’s Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Visit the Crime Stoppers website at www.sdcrimestoppers.org for more information on how to send anonymous web andmobile app tips.

  • Media inquiries about this case should be directed to Lt. Steve Shebloski at (619) 531-2275 or email at sshebloski@pd.sandiego.gov

  • Media inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to Officer Mark Herring at (619) 531-1500 or email at msherring@pd.sandiego.gov or Deputy Marcial Lopez at (619) 531-1547 or email at marcial.lopez@sdsheriff.org.