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Richard Rufus Griffin

Unclaimed
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On November 8, 2022, a tragic discovery was made in a residential area of Memphis, Tennessee. The body of Richard Rufus Griffin was found unresponsive in his home by a concerned friend who had stopped by for a visit. The circumstances surrounding his death remain somewhat unclear, but the urgency of the situation prompted a swift response from local authorities. In an attempt to determine the identity of the deceased, the Medical Examiner's office intervened and successfully identified Griffin t ...Read More
Date Found: 11/08/2022
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP99127
    • Victim Details

    2023-01-13T07:22:35.95

    2023-01-13T11:38:33.32

    99127

    UCP99127

    38620

    Richard

    Rufus

    Griffin

    Black / African American

    Black / African American

    Male

    11/08/2022

    Memphis

    Tennessee

    Shelby County

    38106

    No

    35053

    Memphis Police Department

    Memphis

    Tennessee

    Shelby County

    Tony Mullins

    Lieutenant

    170 North Main Street, , Memphis, Tennessee

    9016363700

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    http://www.memphispolice.org/

    2211004080ME

    2022-11-08

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Curly gray/white hair, balding on top

    Unknown

    Unknown

    01/12/2026


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