Florida Department of Corrections, Florida
End of Watch: Monday, April 4, 1955
Age: 56
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 4, 1955
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Died in prison
Assistant Superintendent James Godwin was shot and killed during an escape attempt at the Florida State Prison.
The inmate who shot Assistant Superintendent Godwin was a suspect in the murder of Patrolman Alje Savela, of the Massachusetts State Police, on August 31st, 1951. The man later died while in prison.
Assistant Superintendent Godwin is buried in Crosby Lake Cemetery, Starke, Bradford County, Florida.