Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office, Idaho
End of Watch Sunday, December 8, 1935
Add to My HeroesHenry C. Givins
Deputy Givins succumbed to a gunshot wound in the neck received three weeks prior. He and another officer were attempting to arrest a man for the kidnapping of his ex-wife. Deputy Givins and Policeman Fontaine Cooper, of the Idaho State Police, were shot and killed following a high-speed chase of the suspect, who later killed his ex-wife.
The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to death by hanging but committed suicide 15 minutes before his execution by jumping from the top of a 30-foot high cell wall.
Deputy Givins was survived by his wife and six children.
Bio
- Age 45
- Tour 3 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Monday, November 25, 1935
- Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
- Offender Committed suicide
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