United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch Thursday, July 18, 1935
Add to My HeroesJohn Franklin Gooding
Deputy Marshal Gooding was killed in an automobile accident while transporting a prisoner from Sumter County to Charleston, South Carolina. Deputy Marshal Gooding's vehicle went out of control on the rain-slicked road and struck a concrete bridge.
He and the prisoner were both killed instantly.
Deputy Marshal Gooding had served with the agency for 1 year.
Bio
- Age 55
- Tour 1 year
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Location South Carolina
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