In the autumn of 2014, the body of 21-year-old Demetrius Griffin was discovered in the flooded basement of a vacant house on Detroit's west side. Authorities were led to the grim scene on a Monday afternoon in early November following a tip. The Detroit Police Underwater Recovery Team was tasked with the difficult recovery of Griffin's body from the several feet of water in the basement.
An autopsy later confirmed that he had been fatally shot in the chest.
The discovery of Griffin's body sent a chill through the local neighborhood, where residents were already concerned about the dangers posed by the numerous abandoned homes in the area. It was believed that Griffin's body had been in the watery basement for a significant amount of time before being found. The investigation into his death was handled by the Detroit Police Department.
Despite the initial investigation, publicly available information and news reports have not detailed any arrests or identified any suspects in the years following Griffin's death. The case has not yielded public announcements regarding charges, trials, or convictions in connection with the homicide. The circumstances surrounding the shooting and the events leading to the discovery of his body in the vacant house remain without public resolution.
