Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Larry Griffith was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call at a ranch on County Road 502, three miles east of Ravondale, at 8:45 am. The subject opened fire on him as he exited his patrol car. The subject was convicted of his murder and sentenced to death. Deputy Griffith had served with the Lassen County Sheriff's Office for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, daughter, parents, two brothers, three sisters, and two grandsons.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Griffith gave the Lassen County Sheriff's Office 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Susanville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Griffith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Larry David Griffith is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Lassen County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Larry David Griffith's cause is highlighted.
How Larry David Griffith Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to death
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Larry David Griffith is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Larry David Griffith was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
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