Athens Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch Tuesday, November 10, 1970
Add to My HeroesJohn Goodin
Patrolman John Goodin died eight hours after accidentally shooting himself with a 12 gauge shotgun.
He had just finished a training session and was going to assist other officers having problems near an off-campus university building complex. Patrolman Goodin and another officer were taking an unmarked car to the area. He opened the driver’s door of the patrol car and reached for the shotgun, grabbing it by the barrel. As he pulled it towards him the trigger caught on the VASCAR speed-checking unit mounted in the front seat and discharged. The blast struck him in the stomach, killing him.
Patrolman Goodin was survived by a wife and an 11-month-old son.
Bio
- Age 23
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
- Incident Date Monday, November 9, 1970
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