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Contra Costa County DA not filing charges in shooting death of 20-year-old
Richmond police say Griffin Hammond of Richmond was shot and killed after he shot someone first outside a convenience store.
by Joel Umanzor
Contra Costa County prosecutors won’t be filing charges in the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Richmond man, saying the person who shot him Nov. 8 did so in self-defense, Richmond police announced Friday.Griffin Hammond was shot near the intersection of Carlson Boulevard and Potrero Avenue following a confrontation that began around 8:09 p.m. at a Shop and Stop Market, according to the Richmond Police Department. It was believed to be the city’s third homicide of 2025.
On Friday, police revealed new details, saying Hammond pulled out a gun after a person brandished a gun at him inside the store. Hammond then exited and fired multiple shots, hitting a second person who was entering the store.
That person returned fire, fatally wounding Hammond, police said. They left the scene and sought treatment for their wounds at a local hospital.
Homicide detectives presented the case to the District Attorney’s Office on Dec. 8, and prosecutors determined no one involved would face criminal charges.
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No idea what prompted the initial firearms display, must be some history there.
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety. Nor, are they likely to end up with either.
— Benjamin Franklin
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Mr Hammond would have been ok, if he’d just continued walking out of the store and been on his merry way.
But noooooo…..he had to let his paranoia get the best of him. He FAFO, and paid the full DRT price.
I would surmise that hammond, the new corpse, never understood one of the main things about gun fights. You win every one you avoid.
But, But, the GoFundMe page on him says that he was a kind and loving person who helped rescue fledgling birds who had fallen out of their nests. BTW, that GoFundMe page has reached 24K of 37K required for “expenses”.
Anyway, the Whiz Wheel®™ spins:
Griffin Quinn Garner Hammond (FAFO/DRT) 50 x 5 = 250
Speaking from experience, wouldn’t be surprised if there was a big fight between family members over the cash collected for “expenses.”