Incident
Sergeant Greg Moore was shot and killed after stopping a suspicious male.
Sergeant Moore was patrolling in the area of Wilbur Avenue and Joanna Drive in response to a several car break-ins that had taken place in the area. At 1:30 am he stopped a suspicious male and radioed the man's information in, but made no further radio contact. A citizen heard gunshots, found Sergeant Moore in the street, and called the police.
After the shooting the subject stole Sergeant Moore's patrol car and fled the location. An officer spotted the stolen patrol car in the town of Post Falls, and initiated a pursuit. The suspect eventually fled on foot and was eventually found in a parking lot, hiding under a car, and taken into custody.
Sergeant Moore was taken to a local hospital where he died several hours later from his wounds.
The subject who killed Sergeant Moore was convicted of first degree murder on October 13th, 2017 and was sentenced to death less than a month later.
Sergeant Moore had served with the Coeur d'Alene Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Moore gave the Coeur d'Alene Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Coeur d'Alene community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Sergeant Gregory King Moore 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 ID, 44 of 71 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62% of this state's fallen. That is 7.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gregory King Moore's cause is highlighted.
How Gregory King Moore Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of murder; sentenced to death
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gregory King Moore is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Gregory King Moore was killed by handgun.