Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Donald Moon was shot and killed by a 15-year-old juvenile seeking revenge against him.
Officer Moon was off duty and teaching his girlfriend how to drive when the subject approached them and opened fire without warning.
The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. He died in prison June 5, 2000.
Officer Moon had served with the Athens Police Department for only 19 months. Hired along with his cousin they were Athens' first black police officers. He was survived by one child. Officer Moon was a Korean War veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by one child.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Moon gave the Athens Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Athens community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Donald Moon served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Police Officer Donald Moon 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 GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Athens Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Donald Moon's cause is highlighted.
How Donald Moon Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Donald Moon is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Donald Moon was killed by rifle.
Military Service
Donald Moon served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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