Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Goocher was shot and killed by a suspect who he observed holding a gun. Officer Goocher was on his beat when he observed three males standing together. As he got closer he observed one male was holding a gun. As he approached, the three men ran and the suspect with the gun turned and shot Officer Goocher, killing him. All three suspects were apprehended and charged with murder. On December 21, 1921, the charges were dismissed due to a lack of evidence.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Goocher gave the Montgomery Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Montgomery community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Goocher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Milton Goocher 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 Montgomery Police Dept., 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. Milton Goocher's cause is highlighted.
How Milton Goocher Compares
Offender Outcome
Murder charges dismissed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Milton Goocher is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Milton Goocher was killed by not available.
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