William Good
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Officer

William Good

Omaha Police Department — Omaha, NE
Felonious
End of Watch March 31, 1916
Age 47
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer William Good was shot and killed in a pharmacy at N 24th Street and Binney Street while arresting a retired fire department captain who had assaulted his wife.

As Officer Good waited for a wagon to pick up the prisoner the man produced a revolver and shot Officer Good. The man then returned home and attempted to murder his wife before committing suicide.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Good served with the Omaha Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Omaha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Good.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Omaha, Douglas County, NE
Platform Identity opd.douglas.ne.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 31, 1916
Age 47
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1916, 155 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 47. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Omaha Police Department has 25 officers remembered here, William among them.

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Where

Officer William Good

Omaha Police Department · End of Watch March 31, 1916

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-W

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