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Fairely Griffie

Case from Speedway, IN dated Jun 04, 2017

Victim Details

Fairely Griffie

Male

Black / African American

Speedway

IN

2017-06-04

19

Fairely

Griffie

07/23/2026

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In the late hours of a summer night in Speedway, Indiana, the life of 19-year-old Fairely Griffie was tragically cut short. On June 4, 2017, Griffie, a male, was fatally shot in the parking lot of an apartment complex. The events that led to his death began at a birthday party, which Griffie attended with three friends.

At the party, an encounter took place between Griffie and another man, later identified as Jordan Taber. Witnesses reported seeing some tension between the two, though the ...
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  • Fox 59: 19-year-old shot multiple times, dies in west side parking lot
  • 19-year-old dies after being shot multiple times on Indy's west side
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    I've been thinking a lot about the role of the U.S. Marshals Service in capturing suspects. In Faire... ...Read More
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    I'm struck by the community's response to Fairely Griffie's murder. It shows how tight-knit Speedway... ...Read More
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