Joseph Bryan Joe Griffith, 40, of Odessa, Texas, was shot and killed on August 31, 2019, during a mass shooting that left seven people dead in the city. He was in his car with his wife and children when he was fatally shot. Authorities say the shooter had been stopped by police earlier that day and later began a rampage that ended in a shootout near a movie theater; the gunman was killed by police.

Griffith was a teacher, husband, father and active member of his church and community. Family members described the household as devastated by the sudden loss and emphasized Joe’s legacy as a caring teacher and devoted family man. Investigators focused on the shooter’s actions and the timeline of events leading up to the attack as they collected evidence.

Who knew Joseph Griffith or was in Odessa that day and can share memories or information about him and his family?