Incident
Officer Goocher was shot and killed by a suspect who he observed holding a gun. Officer Goocher was on his beat when he observed three males standing together. As he got closer he observed one male was holding a gun. As he approached, the three men ran and the suspect with the gun turned and shot Officer Goocher, killing him. All three suspects were apprehended and charged with murder. On December 21, 1921, the charges were dismissed due to a lack of evidence.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Goocher gave the Montgomery Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Montgomery community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Goocher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Montgomery Police Department has lost 28 officers; 16 of them killed feloniously.
Milton is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Milton is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Milton is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1918, 1 officer at Montgomery Police Department was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 13 years on record. The heaviest was 1919, with 3.
In 1918, 10 officers in AL were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1918, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1918, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Milton had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Milton had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Milton had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Milton had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 12.5% of these deaths at Montgomery Police Department; October holds the most, 25%. Fridays: 12.5%.
March holds 4.7% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Fridays: 14.6%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 28 deaths at Montgomery Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 6.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 0.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 0.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 0.4% of these deaths.
His people
Montgomery Police Department has 28 officers remembered here, Milton among them.
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William D. Montgomery Aug 24, 1886
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John Robert Pugh
Oct 11, 1886
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John F. Suggs Feb 15, 1896
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T. Walter Berrey
Oct 5, 1910
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Milton Goocher Mar 1, 1918
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Earl Davis Jun 1, 1919
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John B. Barbaree
Sep 29, 1919
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George Luther Berrey
Oct 19, 1919
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Albert W. Sansom Sep 28, 1922
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Rexford C. Wright Aug 22, 1929
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Andrew O. Brassington Apr 1, 1936
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Raymond Mathis Apr 30, 1936
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Marion C. Stalnaker Oct 1, 1950
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James D. Sanford Sep 20, 1961
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Samuel D. Sumner
Nov 5, 1967
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George Willard McGaughey
Mar 15, 1975
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William Evans Noble
May 5, 1976
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Robert C. Ussery
Jul 21, 1978
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Mary Pearl McCord
Jan 5, 1982
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James Russell Ward
Oct 3, 1994
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Willie Henry Pryor Jan 22, 1995
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Anderson Gordon, III
Sep 24, 1997
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Keith Edwin Houts
Sep 30, 2006
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Kenneth Armstrong
Aug 17, 2007
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Joshuah Patrick Broadway
Jan 25, 2009
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David Lee Colley
Apr 4, 2015
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Carlos Edward Taylor
Jun 30, 2023
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David M. Hathcock
Feb 22, 2026
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