Police Officer Douglas Scott Goeble
San Antonio Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, April 20, 1991

Biographical Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, April 18, 1991
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Officer Goeble succumbed to gunshot wounds received two days earlier when he was shot and killed while eating in a restaurant. The suspect had just had a disturbance with his girlfriend in the parking lot and walked into the restaurant, entered the bathroom and as he was exiting the restaurant he shot Officer Goeble in the head. The suspect then shot and killed his girlfriend as well. The man was apprehended and sentenced to life and will be eligible for parole in 2006.

Officer Goeble had been with the agency for 18 months and in law enforcement for a total five years. He was survived by his fiancee, daughter, parents, and two sisters.