Sergeant Melvin Grigley
Atlanta Police Department
Georgia
End of Watch: Sunday, July 2, 2000

Biographical Info
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: 26 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, July 2, 2000
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Sergeant Grigley was shot and killed when three suspects attempted to carjack his vehicle at approximately 0100 hours.

Sergeant Grigley was visiting a friend in College Park and was parked in the driveway when the incident occurred. As the suspects attempted to flee in Sergeant Grigley's vehicle, he identified himself and exchanged shots with the suspects.

Sergeant Grigley was struck in the chest and mortally wounded, but was able to wound one of the suspects as well. The weapon the suspects were using was stolen from an undercover sheriff's deputy only days earlier.

The 16 year old shooter was apprehended several days later and charged with murder. The remaining two suspects were also apprehended at a later date. The suspects were sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.

Sergeant Grigley had been with the Atlanta Police Department for 26 years. He is survived by his wife, son, two daughters, mother, brother, and four sisters.