Roll of Honor
William Garrison Moore
Incident
Deputy Sheriff William Moore was shot and mortally wounded, and Deputy Sheriff Herman Butler was shot and killed by a man they attempted to arrest for shooting at people near Camden Street and Orlando Street.
Deputy Moore was struck in the back, and the bullet lodged in his stomach. He died two days later.
The suspect was convicted of one count of second-degree murder and sentenced to two to 20 years in prison.
Deputy Moore had served with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Moore gave the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fayetteville 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 William Garrison 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 NC, 385 of 664 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58% of this state's fallen. That is 58 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, 11 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 84.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Garrison Moore's cause is highlighted.
How William Garrison Moore Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Garrison Moore is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Garrison Moore was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
12 officers from Cumberland County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
