Police Officer Gerald Kieffer Griffin Jr.
San Diego Police Department
California
End of Watch: Friday, April 25, 2003

Biographical Info
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: 3905

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Tuesday, April 15, 2003
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Griffin died of injuries he received ten days earlier when he was struck by a vehicle, while conducting a radar speed check on Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach.

Officer Griffin had observed a speeding car and waved to the driver to pull over. The driver did not slow down and struck Officer Griffin. Officer Griffin was removed from the scene to Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, where he died ten days later from his injuries. The driver of the vehicle that struck him was sentenced to one day of community service for each day of Officer Griffin's life.

Officer Griffin had been with the San Diego Police Department for 17 years, and was assigned to the Traffic Division. He is survived by his 15-year-old daughter, parents, and two sisters.