Teen murder victim discovered in Spalding County church parking lot

June 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a murder after a shooting victim was discovered early Friday morning in a church parking lot. Deputies responded to Sunnyside Baptist Church at approximately 2:40 a.m. in reference to the discovery of a gunshot victim in the parking lot. The victim has been identified as […]

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GPD charges 15-year-old with murder in Tuesday domestic-related stabbing

February 1, 2023 by 1 Comment

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A 15-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with an early Tuesday morning homicide. Griffin Police Department Uniform Patrol Officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of W. Tinsley Street at approximately 6 a.m. in reference to a domestic dispute. Upon arrival at 115 W. Tinsley St. Apartment A, […]

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Griffin woman identified as murder suspect in Saturday night Pike County shooting

July 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORT ::: A Griffin woman, 18-year-old Jaiden Chappell, is being sought by Pike County authorities in connection with a murder. The Pike County Sheriff’s Office responded to 214 Patton Road at approximately 10 p.m. Saturday in response to a shooting that left one man dead. The victim has been identified as 19-year-old James Knight. […]

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Two Griffin men shot in separate Sunday night incidents

February 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment

SHEILA MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department and Spalding County Sheriff’s Office are each investigating separate shootings that took place late Sunday and early Monday. The first shooting, reported at approximately 10:20 p.m., occurred within the city limits, in the vicinity of 1318 Spellman Ave., resulting in the serious injury on one pedestrian, 26-year-old Darcy […]

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Monday night drive-by shooting marks third in three weeks

January 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Sheila A. Mathews ::: Investigators with the Griffin Police Department are following up on leads from Monday night’s drive-by shooting that resulted in one man being critically injured. According to Lt. Mike Richardson, the victim, who is not being identified, is described as a black male in his early 30s. He sustained four gunshot wounds […]

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