OSBI: Motive Found in Deaths of Woman, Children

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says a motive has been found in the deaths of a woman and her two children near Dibble -- but would not disclose it.

Tuesday, July 27th 2010, 12:52 pm

By: News 9


Staff and Wire Reports

DIBBLE, Oklahoma -- The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said a motive has been found in the deaths of a woman and her two children near Dibble -- but would not disclose it. The OSBI is now working to gather evidence for the murder case.

The bodies of 25-year-old Katrina Griffin, 8-year-old Christian Griffin and 6-year-old Chasity Hammer were found Friday in their burned mobile home. Twenty-seven-year-old Shaun Bosse of Blanchard was arrested later Friday on three counts of first-degree murder.

OSBI spokeswoman Jessica Brown said investigators have discovered a motive but said she cannot yet reveal it.

During the investigation, authorities found pawn tickets in Bosse's wallet and discovered Bosse had pawned several televisions believed to have belonged to Griffin. Those items were pawned after the murders.

A affidavit filed in the McClain County Tuesday revealed investigators found Griffin with several violent stab wounds to her abdomen region. Her son Christian was found with stab wounds around the left side of his neck. The Medical Examiner's office is working to determine their exact causes of death, as well as the cause of death for Griffin's daughter, Chasity Hammer.

"There was at least a portion of the dry wall that had been knocked out prior to the fire and there were also wounds on Bosse's hand that correlate with someone knocking a hole in the wall," Brown said.

On Tuesday, OSBI agents served a search warrant on Bosse's apartment in South Oklahoma City where they said they were able to collect several pieces of evidence but didn't say what.  

They're also hoping the public will take a good look at Bosse's truck in hopes of helping investigators build a timeline.

"We're hoping anyone who saw him or his pickup truck during the hours of midnight on Thursday until around 8 p.m. on Friday to please give us a call," Brown said.

 Bosse made a brief appearance in McClain County District Court Monday where a judge continued the case until Wednesday while Bosse seeks an attorney.

Anyone with information should call the OSBI tipline is 1-800-522-8017.

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