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Ayanna Griffin

Death by Force
Case Description
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Ayanna Munne Maertens Griffin, an 18-year-old from Germantown, Maryland, tragically died on February 8, 2020, in Alton, Virginia. Ayanna, along with her close acquaintance Ntombo Joel Bianda, was found dead near a single-vehicle crash site on Route 58 in Halifax County. The Virginia State Police responded to the incident around 2:51 a.m. and discovered their bodies lying near a silver 2009 Nissan Maxima registered to Bianda. The initial investigation revealed that their deaths were not a result ...Read More
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  • YourGV.com: 18-year-old arrested in double homicide in Halifax County
  • WUSA: Alexandria man arrested in connection with double murder of Northwest HS grads found in Virginia
    • Victim Details

    Ayanna Munne Maertens Griffin

    Female

    Alton

    VA

    2020-02-08

    18

    Ayanna

    Griffin

    12/11/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the timeline on the night of Ayanna and Bianda’s murder. It's so ... ...Read More
    10/09/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of mental health in this case. We always hear about someon... ...Read More
    10/18/2023
    I've been following the case of Ayanna Maertens Griffin and Ntombo Joel Bianda, and something that s... ...Read More
    07/30/2023
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