Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Paul Goldak died three years after being struck by a drunk driver in the 6500 block of Manchester Avenue. He was writing a traffic citation to a driver when another car struck him, causing severe internal and bone injuries. He required several surgeries and died of kidney failure attributed to the crash. The driver was arrested on the charge of careless driving. Patrolman Goldak had served with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
20 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Goldak gave the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Goldak.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Paul Goldak 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, 112 of 176 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Paul Goldak's cause is highlighted.
How Paul Goldak Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Paul Goldak is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Paul Goldak was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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