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Deputy Sheriff Albert Goos was shot and killed while checking on a car that was parked in a pasture.
He had obtained the driver's license and was walking back to his patrol car when the man suddenly drew a handgun and shot him in the neck.
The 26-year-old suspect was apprehended a month later by FBI agents in Memphis, Tennessee. He was executed in the electric chair on June 10, 1955.
Deputy Goos was survived by his wife and one child.
Survivors
Deputy Goos was survived by his wife and one child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Goos served with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lake Charles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Goos.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department has lost 11 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Albert is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Albert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Albert 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 1953, 1 officer at Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1953, 4 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1953, 72 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 98th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1953, 72 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Albert was 63. Of the 4 killed feloniously at Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 37.5.
Albert was 63. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40.
Albert was 63. 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.
Albert was 63. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 16.7% of these deaths at Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department; October holds the most, 33.3%. Tuesdays: 16.7%.
June holds 8.5% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Tuesdays: 13.2%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 54.5% of all 11 deaths at Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 1.1% 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 handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.7% of these deaths.
His people
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department has 11 officers remembered here, Albert among them.
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Paul Sloan Sep 27, 1900
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William Shoemake Oct 27, 1906
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Samuel E. Duhon Mar 6, 1925
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Albert Bell Goos Jun 2, 1953
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Osmer Douglas McFillen
Mar 19, 1966
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John Henry Monk
Mar 19, 1966
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Billy Wayne McIntosh
Oct 1, 1997
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John Albert Mayfield
Dec 30, 2000
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Alan Inzer
Jan 25, 2007
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Eric Joseph Bellard
Sep 1, 2008
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Randall L. Benoit
Jan 18, 2012
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-W
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