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Last duty station
Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary
Years of service
2
Partner
Single
Cause of death
shot
Date of death
07/05/1924
THE STORY
Circumstances of death
On May 6, 1924, Sergeant Griffin and his colleague Garda John Murrin investigated a shooting that had occurred the day before. After identifying the suspects, Sergeant Griffin and Garda Murrin proceeded to a house in nearby Killonerry, Co. Kilkenny. Upon arrival, both Gardas were shot and seriously injured. Sergeant Griffin died of his wounds on May 7, 1924.
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