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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- July 23, 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
Service Record
Incident Details
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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Limus Walter Moak's cause is highlighted.
How Limus Walter Moak Compares
Offender Outcome
Arrested
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Limus Walter Moak is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Limus Walter Moak was killed by blunt object.