Edward J. Moore

San Diego Police Dept. — San Diego, CA

Felonious

End of Watch January 15, 1933

Age 33

Tour of Duty 10 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 37

Incident

Patrolman Eddie Moore succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained while arresting a robbery suspect near 13th Street and G Street. He had just gotten off duty and was still in uniform when he spotted the suspect. He patted him down and confiscated a .32 caliber handgun. As he was handcuffing the man, the suspect grabbed the gun and shot him in the chest several times. Patrolman Moore was able to chase the suspect for about a block before collapsing. The suspect was arrested by other officers responding to the scene. Patrolman Moore was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries eight days later after contracting pneumonia. On March 25, 1933, the suspect, 23, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. Patrolman Moore had been in law enforcement for ten years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Moore gave the San Diego Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Diego community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Moore.

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

Agency

Department San Diego Police Dept.

Location San Diego, CA

Platform Identity sdpd.sandiego.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 15, 1933

Tour of Duty 10 yrs

Age 33

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; .32 caliber

Offender Sentenced to life

Patrolman Edward J. Moore is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At San Diego Police Dept., 27 of 38 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.1% of this agency's fallen.

San Diego Police Dept.

of 38 officers

71.1% Felonious

CA — Statewide

974

of 1,837 officers

53% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious