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Nicholas Griffin

Case from Champaign, IL dated Jan 09, 2025

Victim Details

Nicholas M. Griffin

Male

Black / African American

Champaign

IL

2025-01-09

18

Nicholas

Griffin

07/15/2026

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On January 9, 2025, 18-year-old African American male Nicholas Malachi Griffin was fatally shot in Champaign, Illinois. The incident occurred around 3:59 p.m. in the 1900 block of Cynthia Drive. Upon arrival, officers found Nicholas with life-threatening gunshot wounds. Despite immediate medical aid and transport to a local hospital, he was pronounced dead at 4:28 p.m.

Preliminary investigations revealed that Nicholas and his companions were sitting in a vehicle in a parking lot when an ...
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  • Legacy.com: Nicholas Griffin Obituary (2006 - 2025) - Danville, IL - Chambana Today
  • City of Champaign: Homicide Investigation – 1900 Block of Cynthia Drive - City of Champaign
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