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Incident
Having arrested a man and woman for being drunk in charge of a horse and car, they were both taken to the police station. Whilst booking in the prisoners the female became violent, Constable Moss let go of the male to assist. The male took this opportunity to produce a pistol and shot Constable Moss.
Shot and fatally wounded as he booked in to the police station a man and a woman he had arrested for being drunk in charge of a horse and cart. As the female prisoner became violent PC Moss let go of the man who then took the opportunity to produce a pistol and shot the officer.
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Police Constable Moss served with the Derby Borough Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Police Constable Joseph Moss 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 ENG, 702 of 2,827 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 24.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Derby Borough Police, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Moss's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Moss Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Moss is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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