Adolf Grimes

- Name: Adolf Grimes III
- Born: ca. 1987
- Died: January 1, 2009
- Grimes was a New Orleans, Louisiana, native who moved to Houston, Texas, after Hurricane KatrinaCNN: Family wants police charged in New Orleans killing
- Engaged to Shae Whitfield; 17-month-old son

On January 1, 2009, Adolf Grimes was shot to death during what police say was a shootout with officers outside his grandmother's home near the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. According to a coroner's report, Grimes was shot a total of 14 times—including 12 times in the back and legs. Authorities claim the 22-year-old Grimes shot at officers first. Grimes' family members have asked the FBI to investigate possible wrongdoing by police in the case.CNN: Family wants police charged in New Orleans killing Dallas Morning News: New Orleans man hit 14 times in shootout with police...
Grimes Shooting

According to reports, Adolf Grimes was sitting in a car outside his grandmother's home when shots rang out. Authorities claim Grimes fired on officers first. A coroner's report showed Grimes was shot a total of 14 times. Coroner Frank Minyard said 12 of those gunshots hit Grimes' back and legs.CNN: Family wants police charged in New Orleans killing Dallas Morning News: New Orleans man hit 14 times in shootout with police...
Quotes
"It was like someone was a murderer, and they finally caught him. I ain't ever seen anything like this. And the worst part about it was I had to wait for the 5 o'clock news to find out my son was murdered."—Patricia Grimes, mother of Adolf GrimesCNN: Family wants police charged in New Orleans killing
"We are hoping for a thorough investigation by the NOPD [New Orleans Police Department] and the district attorney's office. We know the FBI is going to do a fully complete investigation. We are hoping that criminal charges will be brought against all of these officers for the execution in this case."—Robert Jenkins, attorney for the Grimes familyCNN: Family wants police charged in New Orleans killing