Lieutenant
Texas Octova Minter
Griffith Police Department
Friday, December 20, 1963
Age: 46
Served: 7 years
Panel 54E, Line 14 (1991)
Panel L20, Line 2
Griffith Police Department

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
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   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
World War II

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.




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