Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Goodwin was shot and killed by a man he arrested for breaking into several homes. As Chief Goodwin escorted the suspect to his car, to get his identification, he suddenly produced a pistol and shot the chief four times. The suspect was apprehended by a Mississippi County deputy sheriff minutes later. Six weeks later the suspect committed suicide in jail by slashing his wrist with a razor. Chief Goodwin had served with the agency for 7 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Goodwin gave the Blytheville Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Blytheville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Goodwin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police M. G. Goodwin is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Blytheville Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. M. G. Goodwin's cause is highlighted.
How M. G. Goodwin Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. M. G. Goodwin is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. M. G. Goodwin was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.
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