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Emmett Goodwin
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Chief of Police

Emmett Goodwin

Chickasha Police Department — Chickasha, OK
Felonious
United States flag Oklahoma flag
End of Watch February 1, 1909
Age 45
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
The Vigil Panel 23 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 3

Incident

Chief Goodwin was shot and killed by the night chief, who held a grudge against the chief for beating him in the election for chief.

Chief Goodwin was walking down the street with another officer when they were met by the night chief in front of 218 West Chickasha Avenue. The night chief pulled out his gun and shot both officers, killing Chief Goodwin and wounding the other officer. The night chief was tried and acquitted.

Chief Goodwin had served with the Chickasha Police Department for 10 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and seven children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Goodwin gave the Chickasha Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chickasha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Goodwin.

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

Agency

Department Chickasha Police Department
Location Chickasha, OK
Platform Identity cpd.grady.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 1, 1909
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Age 45
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Acquitted

Chief of Police Emmett 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 15 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Chickasha Police Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.

Chickasha Police Department
3
of 4 officers
75% Felonious
OK — Statewide
403
of 582 officers
69.2% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Emmett Goodwin's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Emmett Goodwin Compares

Age at End of Watch
45
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
10
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Acquitted

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Emmett Goodwin is highlighted in Feb.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Emmett Goodwin was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location