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Molino Man Shot After Driving Into Cantonment House Is Arrested
August 1, 2012
The Molino man that was shot multiple times after driving his vehicle into a house in Cantonment last month was arrested Tuesday afternoon.
John Alex Godwin, age 34 of Molino Road, was booked into the Escambia County Jail on felony charges of aggravated assault, aggravated stalking, criminal mischief property damage and burglary, according to jail records. He was released Tuesday on a $40,000 bond.
During the predawn hours of July 13, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said Godwin crashed is his car into the home of 25-year old Heather McKamey of Cantonment. The car literally pushed in the front door, door frame and surrounding bricks.
Godwin was then shot by 25-year old Andrew Lundy of Cantonment. Lundy was not charged.
Godwin reportedly suffered multiple gunshot woulds and was airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. Warrants were prepared for his arrest pending his release from the hospital.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Godwin was McKamey’s ex-boyfriend. She has unsuccessfully tried to get a restraining order against him in Escambia County back in June after a domestic violence incident between the pair in Mississippi.
According to a Gulfport Police Department incident report, Godwin was dating McKamey when he allegedly assault her on I-10 in Mississippi at the 33 mile marker by grabbing her hair and throwing her to the ground. She suffered minor lacerations to her hand during the incident, according to the report.
Pictured: A man was shot early the morning of July 13 after driving his car into this house in the 900 block of Jacks Branch Road in Cantonment. Deputies say the incident was a domestic violence incident. Photos by WEAR for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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11 Responses to “Molino Man Shot After Driving Into Cantonment House Is Arrested”
I do not know where these people cross paths, but they certainly appear to be places worth avoiding.
Trouble is best avoided by not allowing it to begin.
Kudos to the bf for protecting his girl. As unfortunate as it is, he will do it again to another. Men that put their hands on women are useless insecure cowards. They break these women down to the lowest without the women even realizing they are out of control. Sad..
I am a victim of abuse. When I got out I told myself I would never EVER again put up with abuse mentally or physically. The first slightest whim I see, I’m OUT!! Life is too precious to be afraid every waken moment. We are taught to walk on our feet not our toes.
This guys watched one too many episodes of ‘House’. Dr. house did the exact same thing when he didnt like his ex girl dating some other guy. He decided to crash a dinner party by driving his car through the front of her house. Crazy!
How does he keep getting released from doing the same thing over & over you ask. Check hs rap sheet on the internet, and you will ask this same question. He should be doing time !! Our Justice system @ it’s best.
Thats right! Andrew protect yourself and your girl! This man needs serious help, cus next time he does something like this, he may not walk away!
Looks like the new b/f, or man at the house, put a pretty dang quick stop to this problem!
Unfortunately there are a few things at play here, not to blame any victims but there are a large number of DV cases that are not reported, due to fear of further victimization or promises that the other will change. Then furthermore even after arrests some victims themselves drop the charges only to become victims again later. Which kinda ties into the other half of this. SO many injunctions are applied for nowadays for neighbor disputes, work problems, just petty stuff. Judges have now made the burden of proof the petitioner has to make is even harder. They require actual prior police reports or a plethroa of witness accounts in order to have injunctions passed.
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“Repeat offender…. you’re only hurting your self “
I have a question, how do you get released from jail for doing the same thing over and over again?I meen it does not make any since, doesn’t that make you a repeat affender?
Many women are injured or killed by domestic violence each year. When they try to get a restraining order and can’t, the blame should be on the system. That is partially why you see an increase in gun sales to women.
This guy has serious anger and control problems.