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Policeman Orbin Moore and Policeman Albert Horn were shot and killed after arresting a man for being drunk in public near the Middle Creek Bridge.
They had placed the man in the rear seat of their patrol car but failed to locate a small handgun before. The man was able to pull the handgun from his clothing and shot both officers from the backseat.
The man, 45, who had previously served 8 years of a 10 year sentence for the murder of a woman in 1929, was arrested and charged with two counts of murder. He escaped from jail while awaiting trial but was recaptured in Virginia. He was returned to Kentucky where he was convicted of two counts of murder and sentenced to two life terms. He died in prison on March 18, 1968.
Policeman Moore had only served with the Prestonsburg Police Department for ten days and had previously served with the Floyd County Sheriff's Office.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Moore served with the Prestonsburg Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Prestonsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Prestonsburg Police Department has lost 8 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Orbin is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Orbin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Orbin is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1946, 2 officers at Prestonsburg Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1946, 6 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1946, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1946, 93 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 67th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Orbin was 46. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Prestonsburg Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 46 and 58.5; the middle age was 56. Orbin had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Orbin was 46. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Orbin had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Orbin was 46. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Orbin had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Orbin was 46. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Orbin had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 28.6% of these deaths at Prestonsburg Police Department, more than any other month. Thursdays: 42.9%.
January holds 6.2% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Thursdays: 13%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 87.5% of all 8 deaths at Prestonsburg Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 42.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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Prestonsburg Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Orbin among them.
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