Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Godwin was shot and killed at a local business by a 26-year-old man who held a grudge against him over a previous arrest. He was captured and hanged in 1877.
Survivors
Constable Godwin was survived by his wife and six children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Constable Godwin served with the Tehachapi Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tehachapi community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Thomas Godwin is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Tehachapi 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. Thomas Godwin's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Godwin Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Godwin is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Godwin was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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