Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Doug Goeble succumbed to gunshot wounds received two days earlier when he was shot and killed while eating in a restaurant at 3080 E. Commerce Street in San Antonio. The subject who shot him had just had an argument with his girlfriend in the parking lot and walked into the restaurant, entered the bathroom, and as he was exiting the restaurant, he shot Officer Goeble twice in the head. The suspect then shot and killed his girlfriend. The man, who had a history of misdemeanor convictions, was apprehended and sentenced to life in prison. In his final act of service, Officer Goeble donated his organs. Officer Goeble had served with the San Antonio Police Department for 18 months and in law enforcement for a total of five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his fiancée, daughter, parents, and two sisters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Goeble gave the San Antonio Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Antonio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Goeble.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Douglas Scott Goeble 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At San Antonio Police Dept., 40 of 64 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. Douglas Scott Goeble's cause is highlighted.
How Douglas Scott Goeble Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Douglas Scott Goeble is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Douglas Scott Goeble was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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