JOHN DELANY GODWIN JR

Officer Rank: Acting Chief of Police
Memorial Panel: 48-E: 22
Department: Orange, Texas, P.D.
End of Watch: August 11, 1935
Cause: SHOT
Age: 31
Years of Service: 4.5
Description: Chief Godwin attempted to arrest two escaped prisoners. He was shot in the stomach by one of the men and died the following day.
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