Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Tait was shot and killed while pursuing a suspect in a wooded area.
Three days later the suspect was shot and killed by a posse near Selma, Alabama.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Tait served with the Wilcox County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Camden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Tait.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Goode King Tait 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 AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 8.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Wilcox County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Goode King Tait's cause is highlighted.
How Goode King Tait Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Goode King Tait is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Goode King Tait was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Wilcox County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
