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Deputy Sheriff Larry Griffith was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call at a ranch on County Road 502, three miles east of Ravondale, at 8:45 am. The subject opened fire on him as he exited his patrol car. The subject was convicted of his murder and sentenced to death. Deputy Griffith had served with the Lassen County Sheriff's Office for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, daughter, parents, two brothers, three sisters, and two grandsons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Griffith gave the Lassen County Sheriff's Office 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Susanville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Griffith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lassen County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Larry is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Larry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Larry 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 1995, 12 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1995, 96 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 58th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1995, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Larry was 44. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Larry had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Larry was 44. 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. Larry had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Larry was 44. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Larry had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 15.9%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Lassen County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 8.6% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Lassen County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Larry among them.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-W
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