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Earnest Griffin

Case from Grand-rapids, MI dated Apr 22, 2020

Victim Details

Earnest Griffin

Male

Black / African American

Grand-rapids

MI

2020-04-22

53

Earnest

Griffin

07/07/2026

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In April of 2020, the life of 53-year-old Earnest Griffin of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was brought to a tragic end. His body was discovered in an apartment located on Carrier Creek Boulevard near Emerald, launching a homicide investigation into the circumstances of his death.

The investigation led to the identification and arrest of two suspects, Robert Kelly Jr. and Lamar Hullman. In December 2021, both men appeared in court and pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with Gri ...
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  • mlive: Police identify man killed in Northeast Grand Rapids shooting
  • mlive: One dead, another injured in Northeast Grand Rapids double-shooting
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    Has anyone else been following the tragic case of Earnest Griffin from Grand Rapids? I was reading a... ...Read More
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