Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Sunday, January 19, 1947
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 4576
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: January 19, 1947
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Detective William Goles was inadvertently shot and killed by his partner as they searched for a burglary suspect a darkened brewery at 2118 S. Albany Avenue.
Detective Goles had served with the Chicago Police Department for one year. He was survived by his wife and two children.