Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolwoman Sherry Goodman was shot and killed after arresting a man on outstanding warrants during a traffic stop. During the prisoner transport to the jail, the subject managed to produced a concealed .38 caliber revolver and shot Patrolwoman Goodman in the back of the head near the intersection of Thomas Street and Weakley Avenue. The 25-year-old suspect was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole in the summer of 1997. Patrolwoman Goodman had served with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office for a little over four years.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband and two teenage children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolwoman Goodman gave the Shelby County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Memphis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolwoman Goodman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolwoman Sherry Hopper Goodman 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 TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 64.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Shelby County Sheriff's Office, 13 of 21 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Sherry Hopper Goodman's cause is highlighted.
How Sherry Hopper Goodman Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Sherry Hopper Goodman is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Sherry Hopper Goodman was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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