SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is actively investigating a Friday night murder that occurred at 223 W. Tinsley St. Officials have not yet released the deceased’s identity, saying only that the victim was a male. Lt. Mike Richardson, of the GPD Criminal Investigation Division, said two suspects are being sought. “Right now, it’s looking […]
GPD: Friday night murder was home invasion
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GPD investigating Tinsley Street murder
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that occurred Friday night at 223 W. Tinsley St. The Grip has confirmed that one male victim was killed in the incident. Publisher’s note: Updates will be posted as additional information becomes available.
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GPD chief speaks out on plans to address gang crime, including FBI Violent Crime Task Force
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Griffin Police Department Chief Steve Heaton is taking multiple steps to address the city’s gang issue. While he acknowledges the problem of gang related crime is increasing, he wants the community to know his department is working to stem the tide. “I think that we’ve seen some increased activity this year,” […]
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Griffin PD investigating Friday afternoon drive-by, fourth incident since Monday night
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred at the Morris Street Apartments Friday afternoon. This is the fourth drive-by shooting that has taken place in the city of Griffin since Monday. According to Sgt. Sommer Bales, this latest incident occurred at approximately 3 p.m. when people were […]
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GPD investigating three drive-by shootings in three days; young child shot now home recovering
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is investigating three drive-by shootings that have occurred within three days of one another. The first incident took place at Regency Apartments at approximately 7:10 p.m. Monday evening. Lt. Tony Thomason was called out in response to several shots fired at the H building. According to Thomason, […]
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UPDATE: Four-year-old child did sustain gunshot wound in drive-by incident
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A Wednesday night drive-by shooting at 610 Lane St., left two people, including a young child, wounded. Authorities say a four-year-old little girl was shot in the back, and the child’s mother sustained a gunshot wound to the buttocks/hip area. Both victims were transported by ambulance to the emergency room of […]
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GPD: shooting that wounded mother and young child was drive-by
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A Wednesday night drive-by shooting at 610 Lane St., has left two people wounded. According to Griffin Police Department Chief Steve Heaton, a three-year-old little girl sustained a grazing wound to the back, and the child’s mother sustained a gunshot wound to the buttocks. Both victims were transported by ambulance to […]
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Shooting wounds three-year-old girl and her mother
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A Wednesday night shooting at 610 Lane St., has left two people, including a young child, wounded. According to Griffin Police Department Chief Steve Heaton, a three-year-old little girl sustained a grazing wound to the back, and the child’s mother sustained a gunshot wound to the buttocks. Both victims have been transported […]
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Store clerk shot, critically wounded during armed robbery
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that resulted in a store clerk being shot and critically wounded. Officers of the Uniform Patrol Division were at 10:47 p.m. dispatched to the Shell gas station located on Pine Hill Road where the victim was located. According to Lt. Mike Richardson, […]
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Sheriff: Man shot 11 times; incident may be gang related
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate a shooting that occurred early Sunday. At 1:44 a.m., officials received a report of shots fired at 418 Ashley Trail in western Spalding County. Upon arriving at that location, deputies located 24-year-old Tamunosiki Elvis Ogbo in the driveway. Ogbo had sustained 11 […]
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Sheriff: Young woman shot, killed by boyfriend
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Monday night shooting that resulted in the death of 22-year-old Amber Nicole Clay. Deputies responded to a call reporting a person shot at 11:37 p.m. at 120 Railroad Drive in western Spalding County. Upon their arrival, deputies discovered Clay’s body in a bedroom. […]
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Sheriff’s Office investigating early morning murder
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a murder that occurred early Tuesday morning. According to Sheriff Wendell Beam, 22-year-old Amber Clay sustained a single gunshot wound to the head. Clay was pronounced dead at the scene. Clay’s boyfriend, 20-year-old William Glen Spoon, is in custody in connection to the incident. […]
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Police: Monday teen shooting death ruled manslaughter
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Investigators of the Griffin Police Department have identified the victim of a Monday evening shooting as 18-year-old Gideon Phazion Mays, of Chappell Street. Arrested in connection with the incident is 23-year-old Terrize Stroud, who has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct. “This was an accidental shooting; this was not […]
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One murder suspect remains at-large; two reported in custody
STAFF REPORTS ::: Two of three murder suspects wanted in connection to the Monday, Nov. 24, shooting death of 21-year-old Demarkis Willis are in police custody. According to Lt. Mike Richardson, of the GPD Criminal Investigation Division, Christopher Williams turned himself in without incident at the Spalding County Jail just after 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. […]
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Sheriff: Potential suspects identified in Highway 16 aggravated assault
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Investigators of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office are continuing to search for leads in Thursday’s aggravated assault that occurred on Highway 16, in the vicinity of Wani Road. According to Sheriff Wendell Beam, potential suspects have been identified. “I talked to the investigators a couple of hours ago,” Beam said at […]
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