The shooting triggered a chaotic, hours-long standoff with police and forced the hospital into lockdown as patients and staff hid in rooms throughout the building.
“After careful evaluation and extensive discussions since the season ended, I have made the decision that our organization is in need of comprehensive change."
Deputies responding to the scene found Crystal dead inside the home. Her 13-year-old daughter had been shot in the face and shoulder but was still alive.
The witness alleged that Griffith then positioned herself behind one of the boys, placed both hands on his shoulders, and “fully submerged” him underwater.
What began as an online feud, authorities believe, led to a deadly ambush: the victim was allegedly shot multiple times before her body was set on fire.
Although the race was officially nonpartisan, it quickly evolved into a high-stakes partisan contest drawing national scrutiny and heavy investment from both parties.
The move mirrored a recent decision out of Texas and signaled a growing push among some Republican governors to sidestep federal designations and take independent action at the state level.