Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer James Moon was shot and killed with his weapon as he and his partner questioned a 21-year-old man about a fight. During the interview, the suspect attacked Officer Moon, gained control of his revolver, and shot him in the head. He then shot and wounded the other officer, who managed to return fire, seriously wounding the suspect. As Officer Moon lay in the street, other citizens stole his hat and badge. His murderer was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years on February 11, 1972. He was denied parole in 2003 and again on September 12, 2012. He was still in prison on July 30, 2021. He died in prison in August 2024. Officer Moon was a medic in the U.S. Coast Guard and had served with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, son, parents, and two sisters.
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- July 23, 2026
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Moon gave the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
James Homer Moon served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Officer James Homer Moon 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, 11 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 36.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Homer Moon's cause is highlighted.
How James Homer Moon Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Homer Moon is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Homer Moon was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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