M.G. Goodwin Murdered / Death by Force in Blytheville, Arkansas age 53

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On September 22, 1931, Chief of Police Marion Gustavus Goodwin of the Blytheville Police Department in Arkansas was fatally shot while arresting a suspect involved in multiple home burglaries. Chief Goodwin, aged 53, had served the department for seven years.

During the arrest, as Chief Goodwin escorted the suspect to his car to obtain identification, the individual suddenly produced a .32 caliber handgun and shot the chief four times. A Mississippi County deputy sheriff apprehended th ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

M.G. Goodwin

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Blytheville

state

AR

Date of Death

1931-09-22

Age at Death

53

First Name

M.G.

Last Name

Goodwin

Last Updated

12/31/2024

M.G. Goodwin
Death by Force

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