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Dwayne Shelley Griffith

Case from Springfield, MA dated Aug 12, 2023

Victim Details

Dwayne Shelley Griffith

Male

Black / African American

Springfield

MA

2023-08-12

41

Dwayne

Shelley Griffith

litigation

07/15/2026

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Dwayne Shelley Griffith, a 41-year-old Black / African American man, found his life tragically cut short on the evening of August 12, 2023, in Springfield, Massachusetts. A lifetime resident of the city, Griffith was in the vicinity of State and Dresden Streets when the sound of gunfire pierced the night. A ShotSpotter activation alerted law enforcement to the shooting, and upon arrival, they discovered Griffith suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to Baystate Medical Center, but his inj ...
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