White County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 1019
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: June 17, 2005
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy George Griffin succumbed to injuries sustained five days earlier when his patrol car collided with another automobile as he responded to assist another deputy.
He had his emergency equipment activated when he entered the intersection of Booth Road and South Main Street in Searcy. His patrol car collided with another vehicle in the intersection and then struck a utility pole.
He was flown to the University of Arkansas Medical School in Little Rock. Deputy Griffin never regained consciousness.
Deputy Griffin had served with the White County Sheriff's Department for 2 years and had previously served with the Kensett Police Department and Judsonia Police Department. He is survived by his wife, son, three daughters, and six grandchildren.