John Goyer

Royal Canadian Mounted Police — ON

Felonious

End of Watch April 19, 2006

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 332

Incident

On September 26, 2001 Cst. Goyer and his partner responded to a threatening call in Abbotsford, BC. Cst. Goyer and other officers on the scene attempted to take the suspect into custody and a violent physical confrontation erupted with Cst. Goyer being hit several times violently about the head. On the days that followed Cst. Goyer’s health continually declined as he was eventually diagnosed with ALS. Medical professionals and Worksafe BC concluded that Cst. Goyer’s ALS was directly related to the fight and his employment as a police officer. In subsequent months Cst. John Goyer’s health declined rapidly. The illness and eventual death of Cst. Goyer was a tragic and drawn out battle for him. Throughout his fight he remained positive, determined and courageous. As a police officer Cst. Goyer carried out his duties with distinction and quiet dignity. Cst. Goyer passed away peaceafully with his family and friends by his side at MSA Hospital in Abbotsford BC on April 19, 2006. As we start 2026, we can look back and note that we have been very fortunate to not have lost anyone in Canada to a Line of Duty Death (LODD) these last two years. Since the launch of the Memorial Rib… Photo: Memorial Ribbon Society Directors Shawn Coady & James Pearson with Tumbleweed Spirits Co-Owner Mike Patterson Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Ribbon Society Directors Shawn Coady and …

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Goyer served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Goyer.

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

Agency

Department Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Location ON

Platform Identity rcmp.fed.ca.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 19, 2006

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Incident Location Abbotsford, BC

John Goyer 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 ON, 75 of 334 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 22.5% of this state's fallen. That is 31.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 75 of 333 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 22.5% of this agency's fallen.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

of 333 officers

22.5% Felonious

ON — Statewide

of 334 officers

22.5% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious