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Deputy Jailer

Glenn Moore

Pike County Detention Center — Pikeville, KY

Felonious

End of Watch July 12, 1970

Age 32

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Deputy Jailer Glenn Moore was shot and killed during an escape attempt by three inmates in the Pike County Jail during the early morning hours.

One of the inmates had obtained a handgun and shot Deputy Moore when he entered the cell block to lockup another prisoner. The three inmates then stole Deputy Moore's keys and used them to escape from the jail. All three were captured within two days and charged with his murder.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Jailer Moore served with the Pike County Detention Center.
Thank you for your service to the Pikeville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Jailer Moore.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Pike County Detention Center

Type Corrections

Location Pikeville, KY

Platform Identity pcdccorr.pike.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 12, 1970

Age 32

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Handgun

Deputy Jailer Glenn Moore is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,787 officers honored here.

In KY, 756 of 984 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 76.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Pike County Detention Center

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

KY — Statewide

756

of 984 officers

76.8% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,787 officers

0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Glenn Moore's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

1 (0%)

Accident

1 (0%)

Illness

1 (0%)

Cardiac

1 (0%)

Undetermined

1 (0%)

Suicide

1 (0%)

How Glenn Moore Compares

Age at Death

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Glenn Moore is highlighted in Jul.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,516

May

1,504

Jun

1,442

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,517

Sep

1,491

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Glenn Moore was killed by handgun.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909

Incident Location

Where the Name Is Cut

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