Fairbanks Police Seek Suspect in Downtown Homicide

Fairbanks police are still looking for a suspect accused of killing a man in a downtown apartment last month.

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By Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

Story Created: Jul 15, 2011 at 8:23 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Jul 15, 2011 at 8:23 PM AKDT

FAIRBANKS - Fairbanks police are still looking for a suspect accused of killing a man in a downtown apartment last month.

Fairbanks resident Cornelius Everett Jr., 19, was indicted Wednesday on a count of second-degree murder. A no-bail warrant was issued for his arrest.

The warrant describes him as a 5-foot-11 Native man who weighs about 160 pounds. His last known address is in the University West neighborhood.

Everett is accused of killing Johnson Griffin, 55, in the victim’s Northward Building apartment in late June.

Police found Griffin’s body during a welfare check of his apartment June 27 and did not immediately classify the case as a homicide. A medical examiner later concluded he died from blunt force trauma to the chest, which caused severe internal bleeding.

Everett was identified as a suspect through witness statements and two interviews.

Police are asking anyone with information about the case to contact Detective Peyton Merideth at 450-6553.

Contact staff writer Sam Friedman at 459-7545.

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Maureen Kehaulani BOOKER said on Saturday, Oct 22 at 2:32 PM

TO WHOME IT MAY CONCERN.I AM ON OF THE SISTERS OF JOHNSON GRIFFIN, nd i M WRITEING IN REGAURDS OF EVERETT I HAVE BEEN MORNING MY BROTHER BECAUSE OF YOU HE SPENT HALF OF HIS LIFE IN THE U.S.NAVY UNTIL YOU CAME ALONG AND FELT THAT YOU COULD JUST TAKE HIS LIFE. ii no that god will servey you justice i have faith in it good luck Maureen Kehaulani Booker

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Maureen Kehaulani Booker Griffin said on Saturday, Oct 22 at 2:55 PM

To the D.A.. of alaska I am the sister of johnson and I still cannot belive that my brother is gone. He was such a wonderful man and would take his only shirt off for who ever needed it. he even served in the U.S NavyI just pray the god will serve justice.. Please notify me of everetts trial thenk you Maureen Griffin..

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