Richard Griffin Murdered in St-clair, Alabama age 0

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Richard Griffin, a Prohibition Agent, lost his life on December 6, 1920, in St. Clair County, Alabama. At the time of his death, he was just 25 years old.

Agent Griffin was part of a group of agents attempting to arrest several individuals for federal liquor violations near Gadsden, Alabama. During the arrest, the suspects suddenly attacked the agents, leading to a violent struggle. In the course of this confrontation, Agent Griffin was shot and killed.

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Victim Details

name

Richard Griffin

gender

Male

city

St-clair

state

AL

Date of Death

1920-12-06

First Name

Richard

Last Name

Griffin

solved

Yes

Last Updated

12/04/2024

Richard Griffin
Murdered

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