Sergeant William L. Griffin

Sergeant William L. Griffin | Jacksonville Police Department, Florida
Jacksonville Police Department, Florida
Sergeant William L. Griffin

Jacksonville Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Saturday, July 29, 1967

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William L. Griffin

Sergeant Griffin was shot and killed during a burglary stakeout.

Sergeant Griffin and another officer were in a darkened home that they understood was to be burglarized. The other officer mistakenly shot him as he came around a corner responding to a broken window.

Four men were detained and one was charged with murder because it happened during the commission of a crime.

Bio

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Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Not available
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Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice is one that will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

July 29, 2020

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