Charles Godfrey
1925
Charles L. Godfrey.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Unknown
What Happened
Patrolman Charles Godfrey was inadvertently shot and killed after being mistaken for a suspect as he attempted to make an arrest while off duty. Patrolman Godfrey observed a reserve officer and his wife being attacked. He took immediate action to apprehend suspects and, while in pursuit of them, was killed by friendly fire. Patrolman Godfrey was a United States Army WWI veteran who had served with the New York City Police Department for one year, assigned to the 16th Precinct, the present-day 32nd Precinct. He was survived by his wife and three children. He is buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery in the Police Arlington Gardens, Brooklyn, New York.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
Service Record
Also Served
New York City Police Department
Patrolman
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