Line of Duty Death Officer Jeremiah Goodson

Master Police Officer

Jeremiah Goodson

Lumberton Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch: Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: 6 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 7/17/2012

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Apprehended

Master Police Officer Jeremiah Goodson was shot and killed as he and another officer attempted to arrest a homicide suspect at a local gas station in the 5000 block of Fayetteville Road.

Officer Goodson, who was off duty, was at the gas station and recognized the subject as being wanted for homicide. He called the police department and notified other officers of the subject’s location. Another officer arrived and the two began to approach the car the subject was sitting in. The man opened fire from inside the vehicle, striking Officer Goodson in the chest. The second officer and other responding units took the man into custody.

Officer Goodson had served with the Lumberton Police Department for six years. He is survived by his expectant wife and one child.

Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:

Chief of Police Michael McNeill

Lumberton Police Department

1305 Godwin Avenue

Lumberton, NC 28358

Phone: (910) 671-3845