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Murray Wilson Griffin

Died July 5, 1986

Murray Wilson Griffin served in the U.S. Army for 2 years and 8 months. Murray served during the years of World War II.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened

Village Marshal Murray Griffin was shot and killed with his own weapon after he responded to a domestic disturbance call at 211 Main Street in Belle Center. Other responding officers found him shot to death and the female complainant stabbed to death. A suspect was arrested approximately four years later, but all charges were dropped, and no new charges were ever filed. Marshal Griffin was a World War II veteran and had served with the Bell Center Village Police Department for 25 years. He is buried in Fair View Cemetery, Belle Center, Ohio.

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Service Record
U.S. Army
1943 – 1945
Also Served
Belle Center Village Police Department
Village Marshal
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 52W · Line 3 cut as MURRAY W GRIFFIN
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Village Marshal Griffin gave the Belle Center Village Police Department 25 years.

Thank you for your service to the Belle Center community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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