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Officer James M. Goodman | California Highway Patrol, California California Highway Patrol, California

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James M. Goodman

California Highway Patrol, California

End of Watch: Thursday, June 3, 2004

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 48

Tour: 20 years

Badge # 11144

Cause: Vehicle pursuit

Incident Date: 6/3/2004

Weapon: Automobile; Motorcycle

Suspect: At large

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Officer Goodman was killed when his motorcycle collided head-on with a minivan as he was pursuing a suspect involved in an earlier accident. The collision occurred when Officer Goodman entered an intersection during the pursuit.

The driver of the vehicle Officer Goodman was pursuing, continued to flee and remains at large. Officer Goodman was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.

Officer Goodman had served with the California Highway Patrol for 20 years.

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I will always remember our time working the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay. I learned a lot from Jim being a veteran "west coast trained" motor officer during the short seven days in Georgia. You are missed brother and Never Forgotten!

Lieutenant Vic Misenheimer
North Carolina Highway Patrol
September 16, 2011

 

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