Police killings
2013-2020

James Eric Griffin

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 1/23/2013

Alto, Cherokee, TX
100 S. Marcus St.

Police say Griffin tried to steal a pack of cigarettes from an Alto Pic-N-Go. In convenience store video, Griffin can be seen pulling a machete out of his pants after the store owner confronts him. In a dash cam video, Griffin pulls out the machete as he walks towards Smith. Smith shot and killed him.