Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Marquis Moorer was shot and killed from ambush while stopping at his apartment for his meal break at about 4:00 am.
He was approached by a subject who then opened fire on him outside of the building in the Selma Square Apartments. Officer Moorer suffered fatal gunshot wounds and his significant other was also wounded.
The subject fled the scene but was arrested the following day by members of the Alabama State Department of Investigation and the United States Marshals Service. The subject was subsequently charged with two counts of capital murder and one count of attempted murder.
Officer Moorer had served with the Selma Police Department for three years.
Rest in peace brother. Thank you for your service. God's speed sir.
Lieutenant John C. Moore Wisconsin State Conservation Warden & State Trooper (Retired) August 28th, 2021
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Moorer gave the Selma Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Selma community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Moorer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Marquis Dewon Moorer 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 AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 8.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Selma Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Marquis Dewon Moorer's cause is highlighted.
How Marquis Dewon Moorer Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with capital murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Marquis Dewon Moorer is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Marquis Dewon Moorer was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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