Bio & Incident Details
Age: 26
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Location: Michigan
Incident Date: 5/18/1918
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Apprehended
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Detective Goe was shot and killed in the Dearborn Yards, near Detroit, Michigan, while he and six other railroad detectives conducted surveillance.
Earlier in the day, a railroad worker had discovered a pile of stolen tires hidden in the railroad yards. The detectives were alerted and hid near the area to await the return of the thieves.
At approximately 2200 hours, four men were observed approaching the area carrying timber they were going to use to string the tires onto. When Detective Goe shined his light on them and told them to stop, the men immediately opened fire. Detective Goe was mortally wounded and three of the other agents were wounded, one seriously. The other detectives returned fire but did not strike the suspects, as they fled.
Two of the suspects were apprehended the following night.
Detective Goe was survived by his wife.
