Montgomery Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Friday, March 1, 1918
Age:
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 1, 1918
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Murder charges dismissed
Officer Goocher was shot and killed by a suspect who he observed holding a gun. Officer Goocher was on his beat when he observed three males standing together. As he got closer he observed one male was holding a gun. As he approached, the three men ran and the suspect with the gun turned and shot Officer Goocher, killing him.
All three suspects were apprehended and charged with murder. On December 21, 1921, the charges were dismissed due to a lack of evidence.