Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective William Goodenbour was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for forging a check at a local store. The suspect was shot and killed by Detective Goodenbour's partner.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Goodenbour served with the Waterloo Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Waterloo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Goodenbour.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective William Goodenbour 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 IA, 129 of 226 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this state's fallen. That is 57.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Waterloo Police Department, 5 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Goodenbour's cause is highlighted.
How William Goodenbour Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Goodenbour is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Goodenbour was killed by gun.
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