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Police Officer Ralph Griffin | Anniston Police Department, Alabama Anniston Police Department, Alabama

Police Officer

Ralph Griffin

Anniston Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch: Tuesday, June 22, 1954

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Stabbed

Incident Date: 6/22/1954

Weapon: Edged weapon; Knife

Suspect: Paroled in 1963

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Officer Ralph Griffin was killed when he was stabbed while working an off-duty security job at the Anniston Speedway. As he was struggling with a man, the man's brother walked up behind him and stabbed him three times.

The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison October 28, 1954. He was paroled November 6, 1963.

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