Griffith Police Department, Indiana
End of Watch: Friday, December 20, 1963
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: December 20, 1963
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Lieutenant Texas Minter was killed as he drove to work on building the town's animal shelter.
The patrol car Lieutenant Minter was driving slid on the icy pavement at the Grand Trunk Railroad Crossing at Colfax Street and was struck by an approaching train at 9:00 a.m.
Lieutenant Minter had served with the Griffith Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife.