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Roy Griffin

Case from Oakland, CA dated Jun 30, 2008

Victim Details

Roy Griffin

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Oakland

CA

2008-06-30

58

Roy

Griffin

07/12/2026


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Roy Griffin, a 58-year-old resident of Oakland, California, was tragically killed on June 30, 2008. He was found with multiple injuries in an area of East Oakland, and his death has been described as part of the wider pattern of violence affecting the city at the time. The year 2008 saw a particularly high rate of homicides in Oakland, with a total of 125 homicides recorded that year. The violence that Griffin experienced was unfortunately part of a broader trend in the city, which had seen esca ...
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  • Investigator Roy Neil Griffin - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)

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    Just thinking about Roy Griffin and his case, it's so frustrating that his murder remains unsolved. ... ...Read More
    12/10/2024
    I’ve been looking into Roy Griffin’s case and it’s just so incredibly tragic how his story see... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the impact of fear and mistrust in communities like East Oakland when... ...Read More
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