James B. Goodwin
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Patrolman

James B. Goodwin

Felonious
End of Watch February 15, 1932
Age 28
Badge 13575
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Goodwin was shot and killed when he took action during an off-duty robbery attempt. Patrolman Goodman was off-duty and sitting in the rear of a drug store at 2196 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan when three men entered and announced a hold-up. Patrolman Goodwin drew his service revolver and engaged the three suspects in a gun battle. During the gun battle, Patrolman Goodwin was shot and killed. Two suspects were convicted of murder and sentenced to death. One was executed on May 25, 1933, and the other had his death sentenced commuted to life in prison. A third suspect was apprehended in Spain where he was tried and then set free. Patrolman Goodwin was assigned to the 34th Precinct.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Goodwin served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Goodwin.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 15, 1932
Age 28
Badge Number 13575
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

James is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

James was 28. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, James among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman James B. Goodwin

New York City Police Department · End of Watch February 15, 1932

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-W

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