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Jailer Barry Griffin and his son, Deputy George Griffin, were shot and killed by a group of men who rode into Richmond to rob the Hughes and Wasson Bank on West Main Street. The Mayor of Richmond was also killed in the robbery. The suspects were brothers known as the James-Younger Gang who shot and killed Deputy Edwin Daniels, of the St. Clair County, Missouri, Sheriff's Department, on March 17, 1874. The James-Younger Gang was also connected to the death of Bureau of Indian Affairs Police Officer Frank West in 1886 by the husband of Bell Starr, an accomplice of the James-Younger Gang. Jailer Griffin was survived by his wife. He was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Richmond, Ray County, Missouri.
Survivors
Jailer Griffin was survived by his wife.
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159 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Jailer Griffin served with the Ray County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Henrietta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ray County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Barry is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Barry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Barry is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1867, 3 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1867, 24 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 159th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1867, 29 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 158th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Barry was 73. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Barry was 73. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Barry was 73. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 7.2% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Thursdays: 12%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Ray County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 38% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Ray County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Barry among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-E
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