Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer "Shorty" Goss was shot and killed while conducting a liquor raid at a home near Weldon's Bend at 10;00 p.m.
He was struck in the head by a shot from a .22 caliber rifle.
The suspect, age 37, was eventually arrested and sentenced to life in prison. He was paroled on January 9, 1933.
Officer Goss was survived by his wife and seven children.
Survivors
Officer Goss was survived by his wife and seven children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Goss served with the Gordon County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Calhoun community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Goss.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Police Officer S. C. Goss 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 GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. S. C. Goss's cause is highlighted.
How S. C. Goss Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. S. C. Goss is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. S. C. Goss was killed by rifle; .22 caliber.
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