Bolivar S. Moore
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Deputy Constable

Bolivar S. Moore

Felonious
End of Watch December 18, 1912
Age 32
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Constable Bolivar Moore was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a subject at Garland Avenue and Forrest Street in Forrest City.

Around 2:30 a.m., Deputy Moore tried to apprehend the subject, who was wanted for larceny. The subject pulled out a gun and shot him. While Deputy Moore was on the ground, the subject stole his keys and revolver and fled.

The subject was shot and killed later that day when he aimed a gun at the posse attempting to apprehend him.

Deputy Moore had served with the St. Francis County Sheriff's Office for six years.

Deputy Moore, though we never met, I feel as though I knew you. I researched your murder, visited your shooting area and visited your grave. I read the interviews of your sheriff and community peers. I find we were a lot alike. Thank you for being such a good, respectable Deputy Sheriff. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice attempting to better your community. It takes a special person to lay down his life for his community. Rest in Peace Deputy. You, sir, will never be forgotten.

Captain Allen Jones, Assistant Chief Deputy St. Francis County Sheriff’s Office Forrest City, Arkansas May 10th, 2024

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Moore gave the St. Francis County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Forrest City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Moore.

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

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location Forrest City, St. Francis County, AR
Platform Identity sfcso.stfrancis.ar.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 18, 1912
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Deputy Constable Bolivar S. 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 97,772 officers honored here.

In AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 66.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At St. Francis County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

St. Francis County Sheriff's Office
4
of 4 officers
100% Felonious
AR — Statewide
249
of 372 officers
66.9% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

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

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Bolivar S. Moore Compares

Age at Death
32
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
6
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bolivar S. Moore is highlighted in Dec.

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. Bolivar S. Moore was killed by gun; unknown type.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location