Lassen County Deputy Sheriff Larry Griffith - California
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Police memorial at Lassen County Court House in Susanville, California.
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Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2013
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Police memorial at the base of the flagpole in front of Lassen County Court House in Susanville, California. The plaque honors Lassen County Deputy Sheriff Larry Griffith who died in the line of duty.
Text of plaque
Lassen County Deputy Sheriff Larry Griffith was killed in the line of duty, March 2, 1995.
On that date, Deputies Larry Griffith, Henry Mahan, William Freitas, and Wayne Aldridge were on duty on the Madeline Plains and were ambushed by a gunman.
The community honors those who go in harm’s way to serve and protect us, and morns the loss of one of our own.
Placed by
Rotary Club of Susanville
Lassen County Peace Officers Assoc.
The following comes the Officer Down Memorial Page website (
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“Deputy Griffith was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call. As he was exiting his patrol car the suspect opened fire on him. The suspect was convicted of murdering Deputy Griffith and sentenced to death.
Deputy Griffith had served with the agency for 14 years.
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