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
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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.

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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

Location Amite, 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
Offender Arrested

Deputy Marshal Limus Walter Moak 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 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 7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

Amite Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
LA — Statewide
364
of 595 officers
61.2% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% 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
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Limus Walter Moak Compares

Age at End of Watch
41
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
9
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Arrested

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
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
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.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518