Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Forrest Good was shot and killed by two suspects who had possession of a stolen automobile at the intersection of North Prospect Street and Bluff Street at approximately 10:50 pm. The suspect was executed on January 8th, 1932. Officer Good was a United States Army WWI veteran and served with the Akron Police Department for seven months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Good served with the Akron Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Akron community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Forrest L. Good served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman Forrest L. Good is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Akron Police Department, 16 of 28 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Forrest L. Good's cause is highlighted.
How Forrest L. Good Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1932
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Forrest L. Good is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Forrest L. Good was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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