Female Trenton officer remains in critical condition, inmate faces charges in shooting

By BRENT MARTIN

St. Joseph Post

Jamey Griffin photo Missouri Dept. of Corrections

A female Trenton police officer remains in critical, but stable condition after being shot in a struggle over her gun while transporting a prisoner to St. Joseph.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 24-year-old Jasmine Diab, who is from Moberly, suffered a serious gunshot wound to her abdomen while struggling with her prisoner, 38-year-old James (Jamey) Griffin, in transit. Griffin was shot in the hand.

Griffin faces numerous charges in the incident.

According to the patrol, Diab was taking Griffin to St. Joseph for a mental evaluation at Mosaic Life Care. The two struggled Friday afternoon in Winston on U.S. Highway 69. Griffin was restrained, but allegedly managed to shoot Diab with her own gun.

Other officers responded to the scene, rushing Diab to the hospital and apprehending Griffin. Diab underwent surgery Friday night and remains in intensive care.

Griffin has been charged with Assault First Degree, Armed Criminal Action, and Unlawful Use Of A Weapon in the shooting, according to Daviess County Emergency Management and the Missouri State Highway Patrol.