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Lori Griffin

Case from Portland, ME dated Nov 10, 1999

Victim Details

Lori Griffin

Female

White / Caucasian

Portland

ME

1999-11-10

20

Lori

Griffin

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/17/2026

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On November 10, 1999, a promising life was tragically cut short in Portland, Maine. Lori Griffin, a 20-year-old White female, was shot and killed in a devastating act of violence that unfolded within the confines of her own home. The young woman's life ended abruptly, leaving a community to grapple with the sudden and senseless loss.

The perpetrator of this violent act was identified as Lori's 22-year-old roommate, Kevin Olas. In a harrowing turn of events that compounded the tragedy, Ola ...
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  • 1999 Annual Homicides | Maine State Police
  • Lori Griffin, age 20 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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