New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Sunday, August 7, 1927
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 5492
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: May 25, 1927
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman William Goddy died of injuries he received three month earlier when he was struck by an automobile.
Patrolman Goody was directing traffic at the corner of sixth Avenue and Thirty-Third Street, Manhattan, when he was struck by and automobile. He was pinned against a pillar and received severe leg injuries. His right leg was later amputated.
After several blood transfusions, Patrolman Goody died of blood poising.
Patrolman Goody was assigned to the 7th Precinct and was survived by his mother and father.