Deputy Sheriff John A. Gooch
End of Watch: Fri, Mar 7th, 1845
Date of Incident: Fri, Mar 7th, 1845
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 2 years
Age: Not Known
Survivors
His wife and son
Incident
Deputy Sheriff John Gooch was shot and killed by a drunk man.
The man who shot him fled the county and was never apprehended. The man's brother was convicted of manslaughter and a second accomplice was acquitted.
Deputy Gooch had served with the Livingston County Sheriff's Office for two years. He was survived by his wife and son.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
335 Court Street
Smithland, Kentucky 42081
(270) 928-2215
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