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Giovanni Griffin

Death by Force
Case Description
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Giovanni Griffin, a 23-year-old Black male, was tragically killed in a shooting incident on May 15, 2018, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. at an apartment complex located in the 6000 block of Willowbrook Drive. Giovanni Griffin and Deanna Robinson, a 25-year-old Black female, were both found suffering from gunshot wounds inside the apartment. They were immediately transported to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, where Giovanni Griffin succumbed to his injuri ...Read More
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  • The Fayetteville Observer: Police identify victims of Willowbrook Drive shooting
  • The Fayetteville Observer: 2 shot in west Fayetteville home early Tuesday
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    Victim Details

    Giovanni Griffin

    Male

    Black / African American

    Fayetteville

    NC

    2018-05-15

    26

    Giovanni

    Griffin

    11/14/2025

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    I’ve been following the case of Giovanni Griffin's murder, and I can't help but feel for Deanna Ro... ...Read More
    07/08/2024
    Just thinking about the impact this tragedy must have had on Giovanni's family, my heart goes out to... ...Read More
    05/06/2024
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