Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Officer Herbert Moore was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary in progress at a local store.
He was taken to a local hospital where he died three days later.
Officer Moore had served with the Cumberland Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Officer Moore gave the Cumberland Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cumberland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Officer Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Officer Herbert D. 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 RI, 25 of 55 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 45.5% of this state's fallen. That is 8.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Herbert D. Moore's cause is highlighted.
How Herbert D. Moore Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Herbert D. Moore is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Herbert D. Moore was killed by handgun.