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James Virgil Griner

Ben Hill County Sheriff's Department, Georgia

End of Watch: Thursday, August 30, 1951

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 8/26/1951

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Not available

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Sheriff Griner and Jailer John Smith were shot and killed after they stopped a vehicle to search for whiskey. The suspect opened fire on both men, killing Jailer Smith and mortally wounding Sheriff Griner. The sheriff was transported to an Atlanta hospital where he succumbed to his wounds four days later.

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