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Milton Goocher

Case from Montgomery, AL dated Mar 01, 1918

Victim Details

Milton Goocher

Male

White / Caucasian

Montgomery

AL

1918-03-01

Milton

Goocher

06/22/2026

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In the early spring of 1918, a dedicated police officer patrolled the streets of Montgomery, Alabama, his presence a familiar sight to the local community. On the evening of Friday, March 1, what began as a routine beat for Officer Milton Goocher would end in tragedy, cutting short a career of eight years of service to the city.

While walking his beat, Officer Goocher's attention was drawn to three men standing together. As he drew nearer, he observed that one of the individuals was holdi ...
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