SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Michael Bowman, the suspect charged with felony murder in the Saturday morning shooting death of Griffin Police Department Officer Kevin Jordan, is expected to survive. A police source has confirmed that Bowman remains in critical, but stable, condition. After allegedly shooting Officer Jordan in the back five times at close range, […]
Alleged killer of GPD Officer Kevin Jordan expected to survive
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Funeral arrangements for GPD Officer Kevin Jordan announced
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Funeral services for Griffin Police Department Officer Kevin Jordan will be conducted at 2:30 p.m., Monday, June 9, at Oak Hill Baptist Church located at 100 Lakeside Drive, Williamson. Interment will follow in Westwood Gardens at 1155 Everee Inn Road. The family will receive those wishing to show their respect from […]
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Slain GPD officer’s arrangements to be announced
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Funeral arrangements for Griffin Police Department Officer Kevin Jordan, who was killed in the line of duty early Saturday morning, will be handled by Haisten McCullough Funeral Home located at 1155 Everee Inn Road. Specific information is expected to be announced Monday and will be posted as soon as it is […]
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Brother of GPD officer killed in line of duty will not be charged
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Raymond Jordan, the brother of Griffin Police Officer Kevin Jordan, who was killed early Saturday, will not be charged in the incident. Raymond Jordan, who was visiting his brother, the slain officer, as he worked a security detail at the Waffle House located on North Expressway, returned fire when his brother […]
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Suspected killer of GPD Officer Kevin Jordan and two others charged
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Officials with the Griffin Police Department have announced that charges have been filed in the murder of Officer Kevin Jordan. According to Lt. Mike Richardson, the GBI has determined the alleged shooter, Michael Bowman, of Griffin, will be charged with felony murder. Chantell Mixon, the female suspect Jordan was attempting to […]
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Man accused of shooting, killing GPD officer condition updated
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Michael Bowman, the Griffin man accused of shooting and killing Griffin Police Department Kevin Jordan, is reportedly in critical and unstable condition. Authorities say Bowman fired multiple shots that struck Jordan in the back as the officer attempted to arrest a female friend, Chantell Mixon. Bowman, Mixon and a third man, […]
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GPD officer shot and killed in the line of duty
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Griffin Police Officer Kevin Jordan was shot and killed in the line of duty Saturday morning. Jordan, who had served with the GPD for four years, was working security at the Waffle House on North Expressway when the incident occurred at approximately 2:20 a.m. According to GPD Lt. Mike Richardson, Jordan […]
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Griffin man arrested after allegedly threatening to kill local law enforcement officers
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A Griffin man, Rodrick Reid, was on Thursday arrested on charges of making terroristic threats and disorderly conduct after allegedly threatening to shoot local law enforcement officers. Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam said Reid was apprehended after an extensive search of the Griffin area and subsequent search warrant was executed at […]
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City of Griffin to stop providing nonemergency lockout assistance
STAFF REPORTS ::: Beginning June 1, the Griffin Police Department (GPD) and Griffin Fire-Rescue (GFR) will respond to emergency lockout calls only. Individuals who call 911 for assistance with nonemergency entry requests will be referred to local locksmiths. GPD and GFR will respond to emergency situations such as if a child or pet is locked […]
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GPD: Shooting suspect arrested without incident
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Justin Adam Holloway, the man being sought in connection with the early morning April 1 shooting of Justin Melton, of Griffin, in the parking lot of the Super Speed Zone located at 678 North Expressway has been apprehended. “Officers of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Division developed information on the […]
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GPD releases identity of shooting suspect
SHEILA MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department has identified 31-year-old Justin Adam Holloway as the suspect being sought in connection with an early Tuesday morning shooting at the Super Speedway located at 678 N. Expressway. Investigator Keith Dryden, of the GPD Criminal Investigation Division, has obtained warrants for Holloway’s arrest on three felony charges including […]
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Griffin city manager to name new GPD chief this week
SHEILA MATHEWS ::: Griffin City Manager Kenny Smith has selected a candidate to head up the Griffin Police Department and said he will release a formal statement naming the new chief-of-police this week. “I’m in the process of naming a chief. If not tomorrow, then Thursday,” Smith said. “It will probably be Thursday.” Upon the […]
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City denies GPD racial discrimination allegation in “strongest possible terms”
SHEILA MATHEWS ::: Two former officers of the Griffin Police Department – Dwayne Jones and Terry Brock – have retained legal counsel and allege city officials wrongfully terminated their employment based on racial discrimination. Both long-term employees of the city of Griffin, their employment was terminated Jan. 31 as part of the GPD restructuring recommended […]
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Attorney on GPD restructuring: the only men left standing were black
SHEILA MATHEWS ::: Attorneys representing two former officers of the Griffin Police Department have issued a letter of demand to city officials, alleging the recent GPD restructuring illegally resulted in their clients’ termination of employment based on racial discrimination. The Grip has obtained a copy of the letter submitted to City Manager Kenny Smith from […]
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GPD makes arrest in 20-year-old cold case double homicide
SHEILA MATHEWS ::: Officials of the Griffin Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation have announced the arrest of Larry Stanford in connection to the 1994 stabbing deaths of his wife, 28-year-old Peggy Stanford and 36-year-old Phillip Leaks. Larry Stanford’s arrest in the 20-year-old cold case resulted from new information that came to light […]
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