Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Orbin Moore and Policeman Albert Horn were shot and killed after arresting a man for being drunk in public near the Middle Creek Bridge.
They had placed the man in the rear seat of their patrol car but failed to locate a small handgun before. The man was able to pull the handgun from his clothing and shot both officers from the backseat.
The man, 45, who had previously served 8 years of a 10 year sentence for the murder of a woman in 1929, was arrested and charged with two counts of murder. He escaped from jail while awaiting trial but was recaptured in Virginia. He was returned to Kentucky where he was convicted of two counts of murder and sentenced to two life terms. He died in prison on March 18, 1968.
Policeman Moore had only served with the Prestonsburg Police Department for ten days and had previously served with the Floyd County Sheriff's Office.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Moore served with the Prestonsburg Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Prestonsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Orbin B. Moore 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 Prestonsburg Police Department, 7 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 87.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Orbin B. Moore's cause is highlighted.
How Orbin B. Moore Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Orbin B. Moore is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Orbin B. Moore was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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