Andre Maurice Moye, Jr.
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Andre Maurice Moye, Jr.

California Highway Patrol — Sacramento, CA
Felonious
End of Watch August 12, 2019
Age 34
Tour of Duty 3 yrs 5 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Andre Moye was shot and killed after conducting a traffic stop near the junction of I-215 and Eastridge Avenue in Riverside.

As Officer Moye completed paperwork to impound the vehicle the driver retrieved a rifle from it and opened fire. Despite being mortally wounded, Officer Moye was able to radio for assistance. Officers from the California Highway Patrol, Riverside Police Department, and Riverside County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and engaged the subject in a prolonged shootout. Two other officers were wounded and the subject was killed.

The subject who shot him was an active member of an outlaw motorcycle gang and had previously served 10 years in prison for attempted murder.

Officer Moye had served with the California Highway Patrol for 3-1/2 years and was assigned to the Riverside Area Office.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, mother, father, and siblings.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Moye gave the California Highway Patrol 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Moye.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Sacramento, CA
Platform Identity chp.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 12, 2019
Tour of Duty 3 yrs 5 mo
Age 34
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Rifle
Offender Shot and killed

Officer Andre Maurice Moye, Jr. 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At California Highway Patrol, 71 of 233 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.5% of this agency's fallen.

California Highway Patrol
71
of 233 officers
30.5% Felonious
CA — Statewide
974
of 1,837 officers
53% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Andre Maurice Moye, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Andre Maurice Moye, Jr. Compares

Age at End of Watch
34
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
3.4
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andre Maurice Moye, Jr. is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andre Maurice Moye, Jr. was killed by rifle.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location