Fatal Encounters

A step toward creating an impartial, comprehensive and searchable national database of people killed during interactions with police

Garret Cain Goolsby

Name: Garret Cain Goolsby
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 04/03/2018
Location: I-74 and US-74 Bypass
Lumberton, North Carolina, 28358
County: Robeson
Agency: North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: A state trooper reportedly attempted to stop Garret Goolsby for speeding on his motorcycle. Goolsby's estimated travel speed was between 100 and 120 mph when he crashed. Goolsby was killed and a female passenger was airlifted to the hospital.
Unique ID: 24492

News article: Link






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