Waldwick Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch Thursday, July 17, 2014
Add to My HeroesChristopher Mark Goodell
Police Officer Chris Goodell was killed when his patrol car was struck by a tractor-trailer on Route 17, near Bergen Avenue, shortly before 1:30 a.m.
Officer Goodell was parked on the shoulder of Route 17, running radar, when the semi swerved onto to the shoulder and collided with the back of the patrol car. The patrol car was then pushed into a retaining wall.
An off-duty deputy from out of state was the first to arrive at the collision and immediately began providing aid to Officer Goodell.
Officer Goodell was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Waldwick Police Department for five years. He is survived by his fiancee.
In May 2015, Route 14 in Waldwick was renamed Christopher Gooddell Memorial Highway and the Department established the Christopher Gooddell Scholarship Fund that previous August.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 5 years
- Badge 38
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 232 ReflectionsOur beloved Christopher, It’s been 10 long years since you were taken from us. Ten long years of missed life, love and happiness. The pain never goes away, it just becomes part of waking up every day without you here to enjoy your life with us. Ten long years of feeling the constant ache of missing all the hopes and dreams you should have had. The happiness that you brought to us is just a memory, but a memory we will never forget. You will always be our Hero Marine…Our Hero Police Officer who gave his life protecting others. May you continue to watch over us and protect us from above on this Tenth Year in Heaven. You will never be forgotten, Christopher . Forever in Our Hearts # 38.
Your Loving Family
Patricia Goodell
Mother
July 8, 2024
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