Tony D. Griffin, 55, was found fatally shot at his Rayville, Louisiana home on a Tuesday in early June 2023 after a verbal dispute with his son escalated into violence. Authorities discovered Tony Griffin deceased from a gunshot wound and investigators say a heated argument preceded the shooting. Friends recalled him as a kind, helpful man whose sudden death shocked the small community.

Police identified his son, 24-year-old Zachary Kyle Griffin, as the primary suspect. Zachary Griffin was arrested, charged with one count of second-degree murder, and booked into the Richland Parish Detention Center held without bond as the investigation continued. The legal proceedings remain pending and the full circumstances inside the Griffin home have yet to be resolved in court.

If anyone knew Tony Griffin or has information about what happened that day, please come forward to assist the ongoing investigation.