Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Fred Goddard was accidentally shot and killed during a training exercise on Main Avenue and Stevens Street. Officer Goddard had served with the Spokane Police Department for two years and in law enforcement for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four children, and brother.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Goddard gave the Spokane Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Spokane community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Goddard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Fred Arthur Wilson Goddard is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In WA, 111 of 339 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.7% of this state's fallen. That is 1.7 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Spokane Police Department, 4 of 15 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Fred Arthur Wilson Goddard's cause is highlighted.
How Fred Arthur Wilson Goddard Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Fred Arthur Wilson Goddard is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
14 officers from Spokane Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
