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Christopher Griffith

Case from Sunman, IN dated Feb 26, 2016

Victim Details

Christopher Griffith

Male

Sunman

IN

2016-02-26

3

Christopher

Griffith

07/20/2026

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In the small town of Sunman, Indiana, a heartbreaking incident unfolded that led to the death of three-year-old Christopher Griffith, a young boy. The tragedy occurred on February 26, 2016, inside the family's residence on Van Wedding Road. On that day, Christopher's father, Shane Griffith, had left a loaded. 357 Magnum revolver accessible within the home. The child's mother, Samantha Griffith, placed him on a bed where the firearm was located. Curiosity led the young boy to pick up the weapon, ...
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  • WLWT: Coroner says 3-year-old shot himself in Sunman, Indiana
  • WKRC: 3-year-old shot and killed in Sunman, Ind.
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