Police Officer Douglas Scott Goeble

Douglas Scott Goeble

Police Officer Doug Goeble succumbed to gunshot wounds received two days earlier when he was shot and killed while eating in a restaurant at 3080 E. Commerce Street in San Antonio.

The subject who shot him had just had an argument with his girlfriend in the parking lot and walked into the restaurant, entered the bathroom, and as he was exiting the restaurant, he shot Officer Goeble twice in the head. The suspect then shot and killed his girlfriend.

The man, who had a history of misdemeanor convictions, was apprehended and sentenced to life in prison.

In his final act of service, Officer Goeble donated his organs.

Officer Goeble had served with the San Antonio Police Department for 18 months and in law enforcement for a total of five years. He was survived by his fiancée, daughter, parents, and two sisters.