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Officer

James Homer Moon

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office — Jacksonville, FL

Veteran → Felonious

End of Watch September 27, 1971

Age 24

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

Badge 219

The Vigil Panel 109 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 29

Incident

Officer James Moon was shot and killed with his weapon as he and his partner questioned a 21-year-old man about a fight. During the interview, the suspect attacked Officer Moon, gained control of his revolver, and shot him in the head. He then shot and wounded the other officer, who managed to return fire, seriously wounding the suspect. As Officer Moon lay in the street, other citizens stole his hat and badge. His murderer was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years on February 11, 1972. He was denied parole in 2003 and again on September 12, 2012. He was still in prison on July 30, 2021. He died in prison in August 2024. Officer Moon was a medic in the U.S. Coast Guard and had served with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, daughter, son, parents, and two sisters.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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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.
Officer Moon gave the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Department Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

Type Sheriff's Office

Location Jacksonville, Duval County, FL

Platform Identity jso.duval.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 27, 1971

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

Age 24

Badge Number 219

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Military Service

James Homer Moon served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Officer James Homer 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 97,759 officers honored here.

In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, 11 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 36.7% of this agency's fallen.

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

of 30 officers

36.7% Felonious

FL — Statewide

539

of 1,008 officers

53.5% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,759 officers

0% Felonious