Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Sergeant George Moore and Detective Sergeant Luther Hay were shot and killed as they investigated a dice game and other illegal gambling activities at 1005 Chester Street in Little Rock. As the two officers approached the home, three men opened fire on them without warning, striking Sergeant Moore in the head three times, killing him instantly. Sergeant Hay was shot six times and succumbed to his injuries two days later. All three suspects were taken into custody a short time later. The three suspects were convicted of Detective Hay's murder and sentenced to death on September 20, 1923. On February 1, 1924, the three suspects kidnaped the warden at the Arkansas State Prison and escaped. They forced the warden to give them his vehicle and then released him five miles from the prison. Five days later, two of the suspects were shot and killed, and the third one was wounded in a gun battle with a posse near Redfield, Arkansas. The third suspect was executed in the electric chair on April 18, 1924. One of the suspects in the murders was wanted in connection with the 1922 murder of Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, Sheriff's Deputy John Lung. Sergeant Moore had served with the Little Rock Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sergeant Moore gave the Little Rock Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Little Rock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sergeant Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Sergeant George W. 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 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 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Little Rock Police Department, 19 of 23 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 82.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George W. Moore's cause is highlighted.
How George W. Moore Compares
Offender Outcome
Two shot and killed; One executed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George W. Moore is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George W. Moore was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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