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Joseph Bryan Joe Griffith

Case from Odessa, TX dated Aug 31, 2019

Victim Details

Joseph Bryan Joe Griffith

Male

Odessa

TX

2019-08-31

40

Joseph

Bryan Joe Griffith

07/21/2026

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Joseph Bryan "Joe" Griffith, a 40-year-old man from Odessa, Texas, tragically lost his life on August 31, 2019. Joe was a beloved teacher, husband, and father who was deeply involved in his community and church. He was shot and killed during a mass shooting incident in Odessa, which also claimed the lives of six other individuals. Joe was in his car with his wife and children when he was fatally shot.

The shooter, who had been pulled over by police earlier that day, began a rampage that e ...
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  • Midland–Odessa shooting - Wikipedia
  • KHOU: Here are the victims of the Permian Basin shooting
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