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Gerry Griffith

Death by Force
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Gerry Griffith, aged 42, tragically lost his life on July 4, 2020, in Eastpointe, Michigan. The incident occurred during a family gathering in the backyard of his home, where a Fourth of July celebration was taking place. At around 1 a.m., an unknown assailant approached the driveway and opened fire, fatally shooting Griffith. The gunfire also injured another woman at the gathering and shattered windows of the home. Griffith's 10-year-old son was present but fortunately unharmed.

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  • WXYZ: Family seeks answers in deadly Fourth of July shooting in Eastpointe
  • WXYZ: 1 dead, 1 injured after man fires shots into backyard in Eastpointe
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    Victim Details

    Gerry Griffith

    Male

    Black / African American

    Eastpointe

    MI

    2020-07-04

    42

    Gerry

    Griffith

    11/20/2025

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