United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, U.S. Government
End of Watch Monday, December 6, 1920
Add to My HeroesRichard D. Griffin
Federal Prohibition Agent Richard Griffin was shot and killed while raiding a still near Gadsden, Alabama.
He and two other agents had arrested five men during the raid. Agent Griffin was shot as he began to chase one of the men who attempted to escape.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Alabama
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
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