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On October 12, 2016, Demetrius Griffin Jr., a 15-year-old high school student, was found dead in a garbage can in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. His body was severely burned, and an autopsy revealed that he had been alive when the fire was started. The incident occurred after Demetrius did not return home on time, leading his family to fear the worst. Authorities ruled the death a homicide but have been unable to identify any suspects. His family has raised questions about whether his death was ...Read More
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Demetrius Griffin
March 28, 2022
Male
African-American / Black
Chicago
IL
2016-10-12
15
Demetrius
Griffin
11/15/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone, I've been following the case of Demetrius Griffin Jr., and I can't stop thinking about... ...Read More
10/24/2024
10/24/2024
Hey everyone, I keep going back to the last day Demetrius was seen, and it breaks my heart how there... ...Read More
08/03/2023
08/03/2023
I came across Demetrius Griffin Jr.'s case again today, and my heart goes out to his family and frie... ...Read More
01/30/2023
01/30/2023
