STAFF REPORT ::: A Griffin man was arrested Friday after appearing at WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital seeking treatment for a gunshot wound. According to a press release issued by Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix, deputies were called to the hospital at 11 a.m. Feb. 10, in reference to a gunshot victim who had walked into […]
Griffin man charged with felony for filing false report alleging shooting incident
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Large Griffin crowd at scene of Jackson drive-by where GHS student was shot and killed
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Butts County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation of a late Friday night drive-by shooting that took the life of a Griffin teenager and left three others wounded. According to Maj. Darrell Powers, of the Butts County Sheriff’s Office and the lead investigator in the case, the incident occurred on […]
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GBI investigating alleged suicide attempt by local LEO’s wife
Publisher note: It is The GRIP’s policy to not routinely report on suicides or attempted suicides. However, this incident involves a family member of a local law enforcement officer and is under investigation by the GBI. The information contained in this report was released by the Griffin Police Department, and The GRIP will follow up with additional information […]
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Man shot in alleged attempted armed robbery
STAFF REPORTS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged attempted armed robbery that occurred Thursday night leaving one victim with multiple gunshot wounds. According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, deputies at 10:13 p.m. responded to an attempted armed robbery and person shot call at the Triangle Amoco Station at 3241 Jackson […]
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Sunday morning drive-by shooting wounds one
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred early Sunday morning, leaving one man wounded. According to Investigator Todd Howard, of the GPD Criminal Investigation Division, the shooting took place at 1701 Park Circle and was reported at approximately 3:40 a.m. Howard said the incident was precipitated by […]
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GPD investigating Sunday afternoon shooting
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred approximately 25 minutes ago in the 200 block of W. Quilly St. According to Lt. Curtis Keys, of the GPD Uniform Patrol Division, witnesses are reporting that a two men on foot approached and fired multiple shots towards a separate group of approximately […]
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Friday shooting leaves man in critical condition
STAFF REPORTS ::: The Griffin Police Department has arrested Jamal Foster in connection with a Friday night shooting that left one man in critical condition. The GPD Uniform Patrol Division responded at approximately 8:39 p.m. to the emergency room of Spalding Regional Hospital in reference to the shooting victim. Officers spoke with the victim, Derrick […]
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GPD: Party ends in gunfire; one teen shot
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is continuing its investigation into a Sunday night party that ended early Monday morning with gunfire and one man shot. According to Investigator Stacy Beckom, of the GPD’s Criminal Investigation Division, the gunshot victim – 18-year-old Tyler Head – was wounded while driving away from the Kentucky […]
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GPD: One young woman wounded Saturday in playground shooting
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is investigating a Saturday evening shooting that left one young woman wounded. According to Lt. Michael Natale, the incident occurred at approximately 7 p.m. in a North 9th Street park. Natale said the incident involved five individuals, and that the shooter has been identified as an 18-year-old […]
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Shooting leaves Griffin man in critical condition
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A Monday night shooting has left a Griffin man in critical condition. The Griffin Police Department responded to a call of a person shot at 111 Crawford St. at approximately 11:28 p.m. Upon arrival, officers located 59-year-old James Prather on the front porch. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. According to […]
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Sheriff: man arrested in connection to Saturday shooting
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, an arrest has been made in the Saturday shooting that left one woman hospitalized in serious condition. Dustin Joel Stevens, age 33, of 239 Westin Park Drive, Locust Grove, was being sought in connection with the incident that occurred in a vehicle on Highway […]
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Woman shot in county Saturday morning; transported to Atlanta trauma unit
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: One woman was wounded in a Saturday shooting now being investigated by the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office. According to Sheriff Wendell Beam, the incident occurred on Highway 41 in the vicinity of Williamson Road. “From what I understand, the victim sustained a single gunshot wound,” he said. “The victim was shot […]
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Friday shooting leaves one man in critical condition
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is investigating a Friday evening shooting that occurred at Triple 8 Grocery Store at the intersection of N. 9th and Tinsley streets. One individual was wounded in the incident and was transported to Atlanta via medical flight. According to Lt. Mike Richardson, of the GPD Criminal Investigation […]
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One man injured, dozens of shots fired in second weekend shooting
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is investigating a second shooting of the weekend – and incident that occurred in the vicinity of Tinsley and 8th streets and left dozens of shell casings littering the street. The victim, 23-year-old Claudarius Franklin, of Griffin, sustained a single through-and-through gunshot wound to the calf. Lt. […]
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Friday home invasion, murder victim identified
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is actively investigating a Friday night murder that occurred at approximately 9 p.m. at 223 W. Tinsley St. The victim has been identified as 49-year-old Walter Horton, of Griffin. Horton was transported to the emergency room of Spalding Regional Hospital where he later succumbed to his wounds. […]
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