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Chief of Police M. G. Goodwin | Blytheville Police Department, Arkansas
Blytheville Police Department, Arkansas

Chief of Police

M. G. Goodwin

Blytheville Police Department, Arkansas

End of Watch: Tuesday, September 22, 1931

Biographical Info

Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 22, 1931
Weapon Used: Handgun; .32 caliber
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Chief Goodwin was shot and killed by a man he arrested for breaking into several homes.

As Chief Goodwin escorted the suspect to his car, to get his identification, he suddenly produced a pistol and shot the chief four times. The suspect was apprehended by a Mississippi County deputy sheriff minutes later. Six weeks later the suspect committed suicide in jail by slashing his wrist with a razor.

Chief Goodwin had served with the agency for 7 years. He was survived by his wife and child.