JAMES E GRIFFIN
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Officer Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 62-W: 6
Department: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, P.D.
End of Watch: March 5, 1976
Cause: SHOT
Age: 30
Years of Service: 11
Description: On March 3, 1976, Officer Griffin was shot in the chest and groin while attempting to handcuff a prisoner at the 5th District. The prisoner pulled Officer James Williams' service revolver and shot Officer Griffin. Officer Griffin died of his wounds two days later.
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