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Deputy Sheriff Christopher Goodwill was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted for murder.
The subject opened fire on Deputy Goodwill with a .41 caliber revolver, fatally wounding him in the chest. The man fled the scene and his body was found in a nearby lake the following week. An accomplice was arrested and charged.
Deputy Goodwill was single at the time of his murder.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Goodwill served with the Webster Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Minden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Goodwill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Christopher is the only officer of Webster Parish Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Christopher is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1901, 4 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1901, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1901, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Christopher was 33. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40.
Christopher was 33. 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.
Christopher was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 6.9% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Tuesdays: 13.2%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Webster Parish Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun; .41 caliber, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .41 caliber, in 0.3% 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; .41 caliber, in 0% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .41 caliber, in 0% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 8-E
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