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Gerald Griffin

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Nov 06, 1979

Victim Details

Gerald F. Jerry Griffin

Male

Indianapolis

IN

1979-11-06

29

Gerald

Griffin

07/21/2026

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In the line of duty, Officer Gerald F. Griffin, a 29-year-old male, made the ultimate sacrifice on November 6, 1979. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps who had served in the Vietnam War and been awarded a Purple Heart, Griffin had been with the Indianapolis Police Department for seven and a half years. On that fateful evening, he was the first to respond to a domestic disturbance call in the 4700 block of North 36th Street.

Upon his arrival and as he approached the residence, a m ...
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