PoliceLink Officer Down Remembers...

Master Police Officer Jeremiah Goodson
Lumberton Police Department

North Carolina

End of Watch: Sunday, July 17, 2012

 

Biographical Information
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not Available

 

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 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 man 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 on outstanding warrants for possession of a firearm by a felon and failure to appear in court. 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.


The 27 year-old ex-convict, who was charged with first degree murder, is being held without bond in the Cumberland County Jail. He was released from prison in 2007 after serving two years and seven months for a felony breaking and entering conviction. Since 2004 he has been convicted of breaking and entering, larceny, receiving stolen property, motor vehicle theft, and possession of a firearm by a felon. The Robeson County District Attorney said he would be seeking the death penalty in this case.


Officer Goodson had served with the Lumberton Police Department for six years. He is survived by his expectant wife, son, daughter, parents, and two siblings.

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

This Information has been provided courtesy of the Officer Down Memorial Page and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.   

Rest in Peace Brother! Prayers of strength and support to family, friends and the agency for their loss...

  Rest in Peace.

Rest in Peace Master Police Officer Goodson. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the Lumberton PD.

Rest in Peace, Brother!

 R.I.P. Officer Goodson.

Our beloved Brother, as you now patrol the streets of Heaven, may you look

back with pride knowing you did your job valiantly. You went running toward

the danger to protect your citizens. We thank you for your service and for

your sacrifice. We thank you for your life you gave As Only A Warrior Dare.

Job well done Sir. May you continue your vigilant watch over us all as we

carry on in the battles to come. In Our Brother's Honor

RIP Officer Goodson.

 Rest is peace, Master Officer Goodson. My condolences to his colleagues and family.

Rest in Peace. May God be with your family and department.

RIP

RIPB 

Rest in peace Ofcr Goodson. I'll keep you, your family, friends and co-workers in my thoughts and prayers.

RIP Brother !

Rest in peace Master Police Officer Goodson...  My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and co-workers....