Roll of Honor
Incident
Inspector William Moher succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day during a shootout with a robbery suspect. The suspect was trying to pawn jewelry that had been stolen. The suspect was also shot and killed. Inspector Moher had served with the Manchester Police Department for 23 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
23 years. You could have gone home.
Inspector Moher gave the Manchester Police Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Manchester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Moher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Inspector William M. Moher 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 NH, 23 of 59 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 39% of this state's fallen. That is 15.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Manchester Police Department, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William M. Moher's cause is highlighted.
How William M. Moher Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William M. Moher is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William M. Moher was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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