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William James Griffin
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Gender
Male
Age
47 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/01/2007
Location
1900 block Manz Street Muskegon MI 49442 Muskegon
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
William James Griffin was arrested for resisting officers, police said. Officer Michelle Gebben, 24, pepper-sprayed Griffin as he struggled with officer Trevor Gerlach, 21. Gerlach was also apparently hit by the spray. Gerlach, whose shoulder was reportedly dislocated, struck the outside of Griffin's thigh twice with a metal flashlight and once with his closed fist. Griffin, said he was having trouble breathing and collapsed less than an hour later in the Muskegon Police Department parking lot. In 2010, Muskegon city commissioners unanimously approved a $775,000 mediated settlement with Griffin's estate.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Muskegon Police Department
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National Anthem
United States