Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff John Mosley was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on several men wanted for robbery.
He was fatally shot from ambush when he entered the home of the brothers to make the arrest. Deputy Mosley's brother, who had accompanied him to serve the warrant, returned fire and killed two suspects and wounded two others.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Mosley served with the Owsley County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Booneville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Mosley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff John Mosley 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 76.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Owsley County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Mosley's cause is highlighted.
How John Mosley Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Mosley is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Mosley was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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