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Larnell (Lonell) Griffin

Case from Tacoma, WA dated Apr 15, 2015

Victim Details

Larnell (Lonell) Griffin

Male

Black / African American

Tacoma

WA

2015-04-15

33

Larnell

(Lonell) Griffin

06/25/2026

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Larnell Griffin, aged 33, was tragically killed on April 15, 2015, in his Tacoma, Washington apartment. The incident occurred during the early morning hours when Griffin was confronted by three men, including Thomas Sterling Potts Jr. and David 'Beasty' Turner, over a disagreement about cell phones. The confrontation escalated, leading to Griffin being fatally shot in the chest.

Following the incident, Thomas Sterling Potts Jr. was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. He pleade ...
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  • http://www.thenewstribune.com/2015/05/14/3791620_third-defendant-pleads-not-guilty.html?rh=1
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