Lieutenant
Texas Octova Minter
Griffith Police Department
Friday, December 20, 1963
Texas Octova Minter
Griffith Police Department
Friday, December 20, 1963
Age: 46
Served: 7 years
Badge #:
Served: 7 years
Badge #:
Panel 54E, Line 14
Panel L20, Line 2
Incident Details
Cause of Death:Automobile accident
Date/Time of Incident:
Friday, December 20, 1963
09:00 am
Incident to Death Duration:
Same day
Incident Location:
Colfax Street at Grand Trunk Western Railroad crossing, Griffith
Incident County:
Lake
Incident Township:
Calumet
Weapon Used:
None
Suspect Disposition:
None
Burial Place:
Ridgelawn Cemetery, Gary
Lieutenant Texas Minter was killed in an accident at a Grand Trunk Western Railroad crossing as he drove to work on constructing the town's animal shelter.
The patrol car he was driving slid on the icy pavement at the grade crossing, striking the second car of the train and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Lieutenant Minter was survived by his wife.
Military Service
United States Army |
Historical Note Effective January 1, 2022, this incident location became part of North Township after having been part of Calumet Township since the Town of Griffith was incorporated in 1904. |
Griffith Police Department
Lieutenant Minter