Rene Albert Goupil

Maine State Police — Augusta, ME

Cardiac Veteran →

End of Watch January 23, 1990

Age 43

Tour of Duty 20 yrs

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Gender Male

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His Life

Lieutenant Rene Goupil suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after finishing a mandatory two mile run while on duty.

Lieutenant Goupil was a U.S Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam war and had served with the Maine State Police for 20 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Lieutenant Goupil gave the Maine State Police 20 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Maine. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Maine State Police

Type State Police

Location Augusta, ME

Platform Identity msp.me.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 23, 1990

Tour of Duty 20 yrs

Age 43

Gender Male

His Life Details

Cause Cardiac

Military Service

Rene Albert Goupil served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.

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Lieutenant Rene Albert Goupil is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,586 officers honored here.

In ME, 16 of 102 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 15.7% of this state's fallen. That is 11.7 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.

At Maine State Police, 2 of 12 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 16.7% of this agency's fallen.

Maine State Police

of 12 officers

16.7% Cardiac

ME — Statewide

of 102 officers

15.7% Cardiac

Nationwide

1,306

of 32,586 officers

4% Cardiac