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Michael Griffin

Age : 20

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 01/01/2024

Location : 400 block of Longwood Drive NE

City : Cedar Rapids

County : Linn

State : Iowa

Agency : CRPD Cedar Rapids Police Department

Officer(s) :Graham Campshure, Christopher Hettinger, Jonathan McDowell, Loren Culver, Dylan Hall

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/26/2026, Exeter Township Police Department officers responded to a residence on Longwood Drive in Exeter Township after receiving a report of a man threatening self-harm while holding a firearm. Police secured the area and established a perimeter around the home. Officers requested crisis resources and attempted to communicate with the man during a standoff that drew multiple units to the neighborhood. While officers were engaged in negotiation efforts, the man shot himself inside the residence. Emergency medical personnel responded, and he was pronounced dead. Police have not released his name pending notification of next of kin. Reporting describes the incident as a mental health crisis that unfolded during active police containment and de-escalation efforts.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dps.iowa.gov/press-release/2024-01-03/update-subject-named-officer-involved-shooting-investigation-cedar-rapids-iowa
https://dps.iowa.gov/press-release/2024-01-08/update-officers-identified-officer-involved-shooting-investigation-cedar-rapids
https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/suspect-identified-in-deadly-new-years-day-chase-shootout-in-cedar-rapids
https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/five-crpd-officers-cleared-in-new-years-day-high-speed-chase-shooting