Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Good was shot and killed while attempting to question a man about the theft of grain. Deputy Good, the county sheriff, and a state parole officer, had gone to the man's farm to determine if he had any knowledge about the theft, which had been committed by his brother.
As the officers questioned him the man suddenly tried to run. Deputy Good grabbed the man's coattails and a struggle ensued. During the struggle the suspect produced a .38 caliber revolver and shot Deputy Good, killing him. The suspect attempted to flee again but surrendered when the sheriff threatened to shoot him.
The suspect was convicted of Deputy Good's murder and executed in the electric chair on August 9, 1935.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Good served with the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Van Wert community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Good.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Forrest LeRoy Good 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Forrest LeRoy Good's cause is highlighted.
How Forrest LeRoy Good Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1935
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Forrest LeRoy Good is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Forrest LeRoy Good was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.