In the early morning hours of November 22, 2014, the life of 31-year-old Leslie Louise Griffin, a White/Caucasian female, was tragically cut short in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her body was discovered on a sidewalk in the 1000 block of South St. Louis Avenue, the victim of a fatal gunshot wound to the head. The discovery, made around 3:30 a.m., marked the city's 48th homicide of the year.
Authorities noted that it was possible she had been shot up to an hour before she was found and that her personal belongings appeared to have been searched through.
Born in Cleburne, Texas, on July 25, 1983, Leslie was a resident of Tulsa at the time of her passing. She was remembered by loved ones for her enjoyment of church, bowling, movies, singing, and animals, as well as the time she spent with her family and friends. In the initial stages of the investigation, police questioned a man in connection with her death, but he was subsequently released. Witnesses reported seeing a man in a hooded sweatshirt standing over her body before she was found.
The investigation into Leslie Griffin's murder eventually led to a significant breakthrough with the arrest of Stephen Scyffore. Court documents revealed that Scyffore had been seen with Griffin at his apartment shortly before her death. A witness later testified to hearing a gunshot and that Scyffore had allegedly bragged about having 'smoked' her. After a trial that included a mistrial due to a witness's gesture, a jury ultimately found Stephen Scyffore guilty of first-degree murder. The jury recommended a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole, bringing a measure of justice for the violent end to Leslie Griffin's life.
