Douglas Scott Goeble
Police Officer

Douglas Scott Goeble

San Antonio Police Department — San Antonio, TX
Felonious
End of Watch April 20, 1991
Age 26
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Badge 1142
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Doug Goeble succumbed to gunshot wounds received two days earlier when he was shot and killed while eating in a restaurant at 3080 E. Commerce Street in San Antonio. The subject who shot him had just had an argument 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 twice in the head. The suspect then shot and killed his girlfriend. The man, who had a history of misdemeanor convictions, was apprehended and sentenced to life in prison. In his final act of service, Officer Goeble donated his organs. Officer Goeble had served with the San Antonio Police Department for 18 months and in law enforcement for a total of five years.

Survivors

He was survived by his fiancée, daughter, parents, and two sisters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Goeble gave the San Antonio Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Antonio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Goeble.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Platform Identity sapd.bexar.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 20, 1991
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 26
Badge Number 1142
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Police Officer Douglas Scott Goeble is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At San Antonio Police Department, 40 of 64 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.

San Antonio Police Department
40
of 64 officers
62.5% Felonious
TX — Statewide
1,461
of 2,422 officers
60.3% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Douglas Scott Goeble's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Douglas Scott Goeble Compares

Age at Death
26
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
5
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Douglas Scott Goeble is highlighted in Apr.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Douglas Scott Goeble was killed by gun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location