Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Elisha Moore was shot and killed while attempting to serve a writ of replevin against two brothers who were in illegal possession of saw logs on Harsens Island.
The owner of the logs had tried unsuccessfully to recover them but when that failed, requested Constable Moore serve the writ.
When Constable Moore presented the writ to the men, one of them leveled his shotgun and shot Constable Moore in the chest, killing him. The owner of the logs and several men who were with him retreated from the area and reported the shooting when they returned to Algonac.
A large posse was formed and located the two suspects on another island later in the afternoon. The brother who shot Constable Moore was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years in prison. All charges against the other brother were dropped.
Constable Moore had served with the Algonac Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Constable Moore gave the Algonac Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Algonac community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Elisha B. 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 MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 5.1 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. Elisha B. Moore's cause is highlighted.
How Elisha B. Moore Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of manslaughter
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Elisha B. Moore is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Elisha B. Moore was killed by shotgun.