Undersheriff Edward Goodfellow

Undersheriff Edward Goodfellow | Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office, Wyoming
Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office, Wyoming
Undersheriff Edward Goodfellow

Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office, Wyoming

End of Watch Wednesday, August 24, 1927

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Edward Goodfellow

Undersheriff Edward Goodfellow and Sheriff Frank McFarlane were killed in an automobile crash while transporting two prisoners on Warm Springs Road east of Thermopolis.

The officers had just arrested a father and son for stealing Army blankets. As Undersheriff Goodfellow attempted to shift into reverse, his foot slipped off the clutch, causing the vehicle to lurch forward and drive off a 100-foot cliff into a creek.

Sheriff McFarlane died instantly, and Undersheriff Goodfellow succumbed to his injuries the next day. One of the suspects was also killed.

Undersheriff Goodfellow was a United States Army veteran.

Bio

  • Age 51
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Automobile crash
  • Incident Date Tuesday, August 23, 1927

arrest, prisoner custody, single vehicle crash, transport

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