Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Robert Moore was shot and killed after responding to a robbery of the First National Bank in Terlton. When he arrived at the scene, he fired at one of the three suspects in an attempt to stop the man. The suspect returned fire, striking Deputy Moore in the chest.
Two of the suspects were captured later that day. The third suspect was later captured. The shooter was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled in 1937. Another suspect was convicted of bank robbery and sentenced to 25 years. The third suspect was sentenced to five years. In 1929 he killed a man in Macintosh County and was sentenced to life.
Deputy Moore was survived by his wife and four children.
Survivors
Deputy Moore was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Moore served with the Pawnee County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Pawnee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff S. Robert 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 69.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Pawnee County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. S. Robert Moore's cause is highlighted.
How S. Robert Moore Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. S. Robert Moore is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. S. Robert Moore was killed by rifle.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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