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Incident
Constable J.H. Goad succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained five days earlier while attempting to arrest a man for beating a woman.
The suspect, who had been drinking, had gone to a friend's home on Hollywood Avenue, just north of Old Raleigh Road (modern-day Jackson Avenue), and started beating a woman there. Following the assault, the woman ran across the street to Constable Goad's home and asked him to arrest the man.
The suspect had already fled the scene by the time Constable Goad made it to the home. The constable waited inside the home for approximately 30 minutes until the man returned. As Constable Goad told him he was under arrest the man immediately produced a revolver and opened fire. Both men then exchanged shots. The suspect was shot and killed and Constable Goad suffered a mortal wound to his head.
Constable Goad was taken to his home where he remained for several days before succumbing to his wound.
Thank you for your service and please know that no passage of time will erase the sacrifice you made. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) June 28th, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Goad served with the Shelby County Sixth District Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Memphis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Goad.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Constable J. H. Goad 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 TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. J. H. Goad's cause is highlighted.
How J. H. Goad Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. J. H. Goad is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. J. H. Goad was killed by handgun; revolver.