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Incident
Deputy Griffin was shot and killed after he and another deputy responded to a Trenton apartment to question a man about a disturbance that occurred earlier in the day. The suspect asked the deputies if he could get a coat in order to accompany them to the jail. As the deputies followed the man into the apartment, a second man shot Deputy Griffin in the face, killing him. The suspect was apprehended approximately six hours later. Deputy Griffin had served with the Grundy County Sheriff's Office agency for over two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Griffin gave the Grundy County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Trenton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Griffin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mark is the only officer of Grundy County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Mark is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Mark is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mark is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1981, 3 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1981, 126 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1981, 152 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Mark was 23. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Mark had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mark was 23. 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. Mark had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mark was 23. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Mark had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.8% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Fridays: 12.5%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Grundy County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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