Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Griffith was shot and killed as he tried to arrest a man suspected of shoplifting. The suspect began to struggle with Officer Griffith, gained control of his service weapon, and shot him in the head. The suspect was shot and killed by other officers.
Survivors
Officer Griffith had been with the agency for 17 years and is survived by his wife, son, two daughters and two step-sons.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Griffith gave the Christiansburg Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Christiansburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Griffith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Terry Lynn Griffith 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 VA, 394 of 656 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.1% of this state's fallen. That is 60.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Christiansburg Police Department, 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. Terry Lynn Griffith's cause is highlighted.
How Terry Lynn Griffith Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Terry Lynn Griffith is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Terry Lynn Griffith was killed by officer's handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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