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- Peter Grignon
End of Watch: Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Rank: Patrol Officer
Assignment: Second Division
Badge Number: 1995
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Incident Location: Intersection of 26th Street and Duncan Street
Weapon Used: Gun, Unknown Type
Suspect Info: Committed Suicide
Case Status: Closed
Officer Grignon was shot and killed while investigating an incident in which a car was seen driving through a homeowner's yard on Accasia Drive.
Officer Grignon responded to the scene at approximately 0630 hours. After a short search, he located the suspected vehicle burning nearby. Moments later, he was confronted by two (2) subjects and shot twice in the head and neck. One of the subjects then committed suicide. The second subject was taken into custody.
Officer Grignon was transported to University Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds about two (2) hours later.
Officer Grignon had been with the agency for two (2) years and was assigned to the Second Division.
He was survived by his wife and parents.
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