Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Moore was killed in a motorcycle accident while escorting a fire truck to the scene of a fire. During the response his path became blocked by a streetcar and a parked car where were in front of him near the intersection of Grant Avenue and Lynn Street. He attempted to drive his Harley Davidson police motorcycle over the curb but lost control and struck a utility pole. Officer Moore's motorcycle was restored and put on display in the agency's museum. Officer Moore had been with the Springfield Police Department for eight months.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Moore served with the Springfield Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Clyde Otis Moore is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MO, 237 of 813 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.2% of this state's fallen. That is 29.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Springfield Police Department, 1 of 8 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 12.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clyde Otis Moore's cause is highlighted.
How Clyde Otis Moore Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Clyde Otis Moore is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from Springfield Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
