Police were conducting a surveillance operation and investigating a vehicle believed to be involved in a series of armed robberies. Jordan Michael Griffin was confronted by officers after he exited the vehicle and entered a 7-Eleven. Officers opened fire when Griffin failed to comply with their commands. Griffin was allegedly holding a replica C02 BB pistol.
Victim's Name: Jordan Michael Griffin
Agency Responsible: Long Beach Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 19, 2019
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5044
Geography: Urban