Roll of Honor
Incident
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.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Goode served with the Vicksburg Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Vicksburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Goode.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer James A. Goode 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 MS, 243 of 350 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this state's fallen. That is 69.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Vicksburg Police Department, 4 of 4 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. James A. Goode's cause is highlighted.
How James A. Goode Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James A. Goode is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James A. Goode was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Vicksburg Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
