Keyona Griffin was a 23-year-old woman shot dead by police in Chicago. Her death sparked protests and demonstrations in the city. A 911 call had led police to an apartment block where they were told a woman with a gun had entered the building. Police have claimed that Griffin was a “known gang member” but her family said she was not involved in any gang activity.[1]
Keyona Griffin is a 23-year-old woman shot dead by police in Chicago.
- Keyona Griffin is a 23-year-old woman shot dead by police in Chicago.
- She died after being shot by police in the early hours of May 24, 2017, at around 4:30 am local time (9:30 pm GMT).
- The incident took place at around 4:30 am local time (9:30 pm GMT).
Her death sparked protests and demonstrations in the city.
Keyona Griffin’s death sparked protests and demonstrations in the city. Her family has said that she was not involved in any gang activity, but police have said that she was a known gang member.
A 911 call had led police to an apartment block where they were told a woman with a gun had entered the building.
A 911 call had led police to an apartment block where they were told a woman with a gun had entered the building. Police arrived at the scene and found Griffin, who was reported to have been shot in the abdomen. The officers attempted to administer first aid but were unsuccessful in saving her life.
The shooting occurred just before midnight on April 6th, 2018 after Keyona Griffin opened fire on two men who were walking along one of Houston’s busiest streets: Crawford Street near Kirby Drive (the area where she lived). The two men survived their injuries but Keyona didn’t; she died later that night from gunshot wounds sustained during her failed robbery attempt.
Police have claimed that Griffin was a “known gang member” but her family has said that she was not involved in any gang activity.
Police have claimed that Griffin was a “known gang member” but her family has said that she was not involved in any gang activity.
She was also a mother and sister, who had four children with her husband Aaron, who survived the shooting.
The man who made the 911 call has not been identified or charged.
The man who made the 911 call has not been identified or charged.
The 911 caller has not been identified or charged.
The man who made the 911 call has not been charged with any crime.
Conclusion
The police investigation is ongoing. It’s not clear if any officers will face charges. Still, there are a number of civil lawsuits being brought against the city of Chicago and its police department by people who say they were physically or verbally abused by police.
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