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Guard

Myron H. Goodwin

Colorado Department of Corrections — Colorado Springs, CO
Felonious
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End of Watch October 10, 1929
Age 63
The Vigil Panel 58 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 17

Incident

Guard Goodwin died several days after being shot during a prison riot at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Canon City. He was shot through the lung and chest by a bullet from the gun of one of the leaders of the outbreak. Guard Goodwin’s quick actions frustrated the convicts' attempt to break for freedom. He was stationed in Tower Number 1 at the southwest corner of the stonewall and threw away his keys and began firing when the attack started. He was shot and killed by the ringleader of the disturbance. Prison officials credited Guard Goodwin's promptness in shooting down the ringleader with having stopped the spread of a general uprising by the 1,200 inmates. Guard Goodwin was survived by his wife and four sons. Eight prison guards were killed when prisoners at the Colorado State Penitentiary rioted. A total of 2,000 rounds of ammunition were fired during the riot and large sections of the prison were destroyed by fire. In addition to the eight guards, the rioting prisoners also murdered two inmates. Three of riot's ringleaders committed suicide.

Survivors

Guard Goodwin was survived by his wife and four sons.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Guard Goodwin served with the Colorado Department of Corrections.
Thank you for your service to the people of Colorado. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Guard Goodwin.

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

Agency

Department Colorado Department of Corrections
Type Corrections
Location Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO
Platform Identity cdcorr.elpaso.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 10, 1929
Age 63
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Myron is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Myron was 63. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

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His people

Colorado Department of Corrections has 18 officers remembered here, Myron among them.

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Where

Guard Myron H. Goodwin

Colorado Department of Corrections · End of Watch October 10, 1929

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-W

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