Decatur County Sheriff's Office, Georgia
End of Watch: Thursday, May 1, 2008
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: SO22
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: May 1, 2008
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Robert Griffin was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a call involving a juvenile threatening suicide at approximately 9:30 am.
His patrol car left the roadway on Brinson Airbase Road and struck a large tree on the vehicle's driver's side.
A passing motorist called 911 to report the crash. Deputy Griffin was pronounced dead at the scene.
Deputy Griffin was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Decatur County Sheriff's Office for three years. He is survived by his wife, three children, and mother.