Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer George Moran and Sergeant Jeremiah O'Connor succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile crash on December 26th, 1931. Their patrol car was struck by a truck at the intersection of Robert Avenue and Michigan Avenue and pushed into a streetcar that was picking up passengers. The patrol car burst into flames as bystanders attempted to rescue the officers. Both officers were transported to a local hospital in serious condition. The driver of the car that caused the collision was placed under arrest for being intoxicated. Officer Moran had been with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department for 24 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son, who was also a patrolman for the agency.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
24 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Moran gave the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Moran.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer George Moran is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, 112 of 176 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Moran's cause is highlighted.
How George Moran Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Moran is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Moran was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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