Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Griffin was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver at the intersection of Park Avenue and Lakeview Avenue. The suspected driver and the car's occupants were apprehended following the incident.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Griffin served with the Syracuse Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Syracuse community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Griffin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Ernest T. Griffin is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Syracuse Police Department, 9 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ernest T. Griffin's cause is highlighted.
How Ernest T. Griffin Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ernest T. Griffin is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ernest T. Griffin was killed by automobile.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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