Limus Walter Moak
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Deputy Marshal

Limus Walter Moak

Amite Police Department — Amite, LA
Felonious
End of Watch March 23, 1921
Age 41
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
The Vigil Panel 40 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Marshal Limus Moak was beaten to death when he interrupted three men burglarizing a pharmacy.

All three subjects were arrested.

Deputy Marshal Moak had served with the Amite Police Department for nine years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

In Our Keeping

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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal Moak gave the Amite Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Amite community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Moak.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Amite, Tangipahoa Parish, LA
Platform Identity apd.tangipahoa.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 23, 1921
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 41
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Assault
Weapon Blunt object

Deputy Marshal Limus Walter Moak 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 LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 61.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Amite Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
LA — Statewide
364
of 595 officers
61.2% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Limus Walter Moak's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Limus Walter Moak Compares

Age at Death
41
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
9
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Limus Walter Moak is highlighted in Mar.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Limus Walter Moak was killed by blunt object.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

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