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Griffin Crossings shooting victim has died
SHEILA A. MATHEWS :::The victim of a Saturday afternoon shooting in Griffin Crossings Apartments complex has died. He has been identified as 24-year-old Reginald Darnell Hamm, of Griffin. Hamm...
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Two suspects in custody in Griffin Crossings shooting
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Multiple suspects are in police custody related to the Saturday afternoon shooting death of 24-year-old Reginald Darnell Hamm.“We are no longer actively seeking any other...
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GPD: Dispute at Wal-Mart led to Griffin Crossings murder
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A dispute at Wal-Mart led to the Saturday afternoon shooting death of 24-year-old Reginald Darnell Hamm at Griffin Crossings Apartments, officials say. The Griffin Police...
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Six men arrested after fight on downtown Griffin sidewalk
Booking photos provided by the Spalding County Jail. STAFF REPORT ::: Six men were arrested after a fight broke out on a sidewalk in downtown Griffin.The incident occurred just before 2 a.m. Friday on...
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Griffin man struck, killed on interstate after wreck, alleged altercation...
STAFF REPORT ::: A Griffin man was struck by multiple vehicles and killed Sunday night in an incident on Interstate 75 in Monroe County. Authorities say 25-year-old Markel Dezman Matthews died after a...
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Sheriff: Two people shot in Tyus Park after fighting over woman
SHEILA A. MATHEWS :::Two people were wounded in a shooting overnight Saturday in Wyomia Tyus Park. The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office responded at approximately 2:30 a.m. to the WellStar Spalding...
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GPD: Child recovering from self-inflicted gunshot wound after gun left...
Booking photos provided by the Spalding County Jail. STAFF REPORT ::: Two men have been arrested after a child accessed a firearm and shot himself Wednesday. Officers of the Griffin Police Department...
View ArticleWreck that killed GHS student, critically injured two others under investigation
SHEILA A. MATHEWS :::The wreck that killed 17-year-old Griffin High School student Devin Vickers and left two other Spalding County teens in critical condition remains under investigation by the Henry...
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GPD: SIU, CAGE units made 44 arrests in September
STAFF REPORT :::The Griffin Police Department Special Investigations (SIU), and Criminal Apprehension and Gang Enforcement(CAGE) units in September made 44 arrests, including four gang related...
View ArticleGriffin PD investigating numerous entering auto cases
STAFF REPORT ::: The Griffin Police Department is investigating numerous entering auto cases that occurred throughout Friday night. The GPD Uniform Patrol Division received several calls between 11:30...
View ArticleGriffin PD investigating Tuesday night shooting homicide
STAFF REPORT :::The Griffin Police Department is investigating the homicide of 40-year-old Johnny Whitlock. Officers of the GPD Uniform Patrol Division responded at approximately 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to...
View ArticleGriffin woman charged in Tuesday night homicide
STAFF REPORT :::An arrest has been made in the Tuesday night shooting death of 40-year-old Johnny Whitlock. Griffin Police Department investigators have charged 25-year-old Renita Thomas, of 615...
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GPD: One man arrested, two suspects at large following carjacking
STAFF REPORT :::The Griffin Police Department has arrested one man and two additional suspects are being sought following an attempted carjacking. Officials say the GPD Criminal Apprehension and Gang...
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Griffin man charged in second violent case in less than six weeks
Booking photo provided by the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Isaac Burks, the 19-year-old Griffin man arrested Thursday by the Griffin Police Department in connection with a...
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GPD traffic stop leads to narcotics arrest
STAFF REPORT :::A traffic stop conducted by the Griffin Police Department Criminal Apprehension and Gang Enforcement (CAGE) Unit resulted in the arrest of a Henry County man on narcotics charge....
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High speed chase ends with two wrecks – one each in Spalding and Lamar counties
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A high speed chase involving two suspect vehicles initiated by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office ended with two separate wrecks – one in Lamar County and the second in Spalding...
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GBI investigating Coweta County S.O. officer involved shooting
STAFF REPORT :::The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been requested to investigate an officer involved shooting involving a deputy of the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO).The incident occurred...
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Two arrested on numerous narcotics related charges
Booking photos provided by the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office STAFF REPORT ::: A search warrant conducted by the Griffin Police Department resulted in the arrest of two people on numerous narcotics...
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One man critically wounded in Wednesday afternoon shooting
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A Spalding County man was critically wounded in a Wednesday afternoon shooting that authorities are describing as a personal dispute. Personnel of the Spalding County Sheriff’s...
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Griffin man charged with violently assaulting, kidnapping and robbing uncle
Booking photo provided by the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office STAFF REPORT :::A Spalding County man has been arrested after a relative reported being brutally attacked, bound and robbed. The Spalding...
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