D'ettrick Griffin, 18
Atlanta, Georgia
January 15, 2019
Agencies: Atlanta Police Department Georgia | Georgia Bureau of Investigation GBI
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: over 4 years ago
Overview 
D'Ettrick Griffin, 18, was shot and killed by Oliver Simmonds, an off-duty police officer who is a member of Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms' security detail. Griffin allegedly jumped into the driver's seat of Simmonds' unmarked SUV while he was pumping gas. Simmonds shot and killed Griffin as he attempted to steal the vehicle.
Additional Resources:
- https://theblackdetour.com/two-black-atlanta-men-fatally-shot-by-police-are-allegedly-being-ignored-because-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-superbowl/ added August 28, 2019 00:52
- https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/regional/man-killed-while-allegedly-trying-to-steal-unmarked-police-car-identified/93-1082740b-a3a8-498e-833e-d03728ff04b1 added August 28, 2019 00:52
- https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/he-was-murdered-family-of-teen-shot-killed-by-atlanta-officer-demand-answers/85-109a18fc-5151-4922-b3bf-19d0b00c2eb4 added August 28, 2019 00:46
- https://localonlineobituaries.com/ArticObits/Obitsnew/Landing_Obituary.aspx?oid=150961 added August 28, 2019 00:46
- https://patch.com/georgia/atlanta/fulton-da-looking-witnesses-three-police-shootings added August 28, 2019 00:46