Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Leon Griggs was shot and killed during a robbery while working an off-duty assignment at a grocery store. in the 2600 block of Blodgett Street. Two men entered the store and one of them grabbed Officer Griggs' arm while the other shot him in the back several times. After he fell to the ground one of the men took his duty weapon and shot him three more times. One of the subjects was apprehended, convicted, but later paroled. The second subject was later shot and killed by police officers in Atlanta, Georgia. The paroled subject was later sent to prison again. Officer Griggs had served with the Houston Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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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.
Police Officer Griggs gave the Houston Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Griggs.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Leon Griggs 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Houston Police Department, 84 of 117 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Leon Griggs's cause is highlighted.
How Leon Griggs Compares
Offender Outcome
One later shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Leon Griggs is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Leon Griggs was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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