Roll of Honor
Incident
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.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Griffin served with the Jacksonville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Griffin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant William L. Griffin 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Jacksonville Police Department, 25 of 33 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William L. Griffin's cause is highlighted.
How William L. Griffin Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William L. Griffin is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William L. Griffin was killed by gun; unknown type.
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