Leon W. Gooding Charleston County Police Department Saturday, March 27, 1948

On Saturday, March 27, 1948, at approximately 7:02 pm, Sgt. Leon Gooding and Patrolman Robert McNaughton responded to a disturbance on the Johns Island railroad tracks. Upon arrival, they encountered a 30 year-old male who was armed with a rifle. The officers were able to obtain the rifle from the suspect and take him into custody. During the transport, the suspect produced a .22 caliber pistol and shot Gooding in the head and McNaughton in the face. Gooding died from his wounds. Leon W. Gooding's name has been engraved at the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, DC. His name can be located on panel 37, E -3. A plaque bearing Leon W. Gooding's name is displayed at the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame in Columbia. Views: 1,236

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