Fatal Encounters

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John "Jack" William Griffin Jr.

Name: John "Jack" William Griffin Jr.
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 10/26/2018
Location: I-91
Cromwell, Connecticut, 6416
County: Middlesex
Agency: Connecticut State Police
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Around 12:30 a.m., a car allegedly driven by Dayquan Hibbert was driving on I-91. The car tried to turn a curve on the exit ramp, flew off the left side of the ramp and slammed into a tree. Police say Hibbert failed to stop earlier when signaled by police, and had engaged state police in a pursuit. Hibbert suffered minor injuries, but John Griffin, his passenger, was killed.
Unique ID: 25035

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