In the early morning hours of a Sunday in Flint, Michigan, the life of 14-year-old Lamarr Anthony Griggs III was tragically cut short. On November 13, 2022, at approximately 3:30 a.m., a vehicle drove past his home in the 2900 block of Branch Road and unleashed a spray of gunfire. Lamarr, a male, was inside the residence at the time and was struck by the hail of bullets.
He was rushed to a local hospital, but tragically succumbed to his injuries.
The young teen was a student at Swartz Creek Middle School and was known to have a passion for rapping. His sudden and violent death sent shockwaves through his family and the community, leaving them to mourn the loss of a life full of potential. The incident was investigated by the Flint Major Case Unit as a homicide, marking another grim statistic in the city's count of violent crimes for that year.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, law enforcement officials appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the apprehension of those responsible. Detectives from the Michigan State Police urged anyone with knowledge of the crime to come forward and contact them or to leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers. Despite these pleas for assistance, no suspects were immediately taken into custody, and the investigation continued.
As time passed, the case of Lamarr Griggs III's murder remained without a public resolution. There have been no subsequent announcements regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with the fatal drive-by shooting. The lack of closure has left his family and friends to grapple with the unanswered questions surrounding his senseless killing, a painful void in the pursuit of justice for the young life that was taken.
