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INDIANA LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL

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

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Lieutenant
Texas Octova Minter
Griffith Police Department
Friday, December 20, 1963

Panel 54E, Line 14
Panel L20, Line 2

   Lieutenant Texas Minter was killed in a railroad crossing accident 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.



Personal Details

Age: 46
Law Enforcement Service:
7 years
Burial Place:
Ridgelawn Cemetery, Gary