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Sergeant Chandler Moore died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in a confirmed exposure while performing traffic-related duties at the Arkansas/Tennessee border.
Sergeant Moore served with the Arkansas Highway Patrol for 11 years.
COVID-19 and Law Enforcement
Sergeant Matthew Chandler Moore died on September 5, 2021 of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. He was 34.
He is one of 885 officers honored here.
Beginning in early 2020, law enforcement officers across the country contracted COVID-19 in the course of their duties. While much of the nation sheltered at home, they kept answering calls, making arrests, transporting prisoners, and working face to face with the public. There was no distance to be had from the job.
Corrections officers were hit hardest. Confined facilities and large populations meant constant, close, unavoidable exposure.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two children, and parents.
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Tributes
The country locked its doors. You kept working.
Sergeant Moore gave the Arkansas Highway Police 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Little Rock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Arkansas Highway Police has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Matthew is one of 17 officers lost to illness in AR, 4.6% of the 372 remembered there.
Matthew is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Matthew is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2021, 11 officers in AR were lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 2021, 564 officers in the United States were lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 2021, 566 officers worldwide were lost to illness, more than in any other year.
Who
Matthew was 34. Of the 17 lost to illness in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 59; the middle age was 51. Matthew had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Matthew was 34. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Matthew had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Matthew was 34. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Matthew had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
September holds 11.8% of these deaths in AR; December holds the most, 23.5%. Sundays: 17.6%.
September holds 11.2% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Sundays: 14.2%.
September holds 9.8% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Sundays: 13.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Arkansas Highway Police, the most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 4.6% of all 372 deaths in AR, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Arkansas Highway Police has 2 officers remembered here, Matthew among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial — requiem.nw →
Others Who Wore This Badge
1 officer from Arkansas Highway Police are honored on badge.nw.
