The Truth Behind the Dustin Griffin Shooting: What's Really Going On?

Augusta County, USASat Jan 17 2026
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The Virginia State Police are still looking into the shooting of Dustin Griffin that happened on December 17. This is interesting because the Augusta County Sheriff, Donald Smith, has already said the case is closed. He even released some videos from body cameras and dashcams. In a statement, Sheriff Smith said that Griffin pulled out a gun, pointed it, and fired at a deputy. The deputies had to use deadly force to protect themselves. The videos show that Griffin did have a gun and shot a deputy in the shoulder. Another deputy then fired five shots at Griffin, hitting him in the torso.
There's a four-second gap in the video before a final shot was fired. This last shot hit Griffin in the back of the head. The video from the deputy who fired this shot wasn't released. Sheriff Smith said it's because the content is too graphic. But some people think it might still be part of the investigation. Griffin was wanted for drug-related charges. The medical examiner's report, which could tell us more about the shooting, won't be ready for a few weeks. This report is key to understanding what really happened.
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