Vicksburg Police Department, Mississippi
End of Watch: Monday, January 6, 1930
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 3 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 4, 1930
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and wounded
Officer Goode was shot and killed while questioning three suspicious men. During the questioning one of the men pulled out a handgun and opened fire, mortally wounding the officer. Officer Goode was able to return fire and wounded one of the suspects. Officer Goode was taken to a local hospital where he died of his wounds two days later. A week later one suspect was apprehended in Fayette.
Officer Goode had served with the Vicksburg Police Department for 3 months.