Trooper Hardy Merle Godbold
South Carolina Highway Patrol
South Carolina
End of Watch: Friday, February 28, 1992

Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: Friday, February 28, 1992
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Charged with felony drunk driving

Trooper Godbold was killed when his marked Ford Mustang patrol car was pushed into a bunch of trees by a drunk driver The driver was charged with felony drunk driving.

Trooper Godbold had been with the agency for almost five years and was survived by his wife and two daughters.