Roll of Honor
Incident
Acting Marshal James Moody was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had been speeding through the streets of Moody while drunk.
Marshal Moody had already warned the man to leave town, but the subject disregarded the warning and continued speeding through the town at about 6:00 pm. When the man stopped Marshal Moody approached him and told him he was under arrest. The man began to struggle and was able to draw a pistol from his coat. He then shot Marshal Moody several times before being subdued by the mayor and other citizens.
The 25-year-old subject was charged with Marshal Moody's murder. During the next two years the subject was tried three times. The result of all three was a mistrial.
Marshal Moody was survived by his wife, two daughters, son, and brother.
Survivors
Marshal Moody was survived by his wife, two daughters, son, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Acting Marshal Moody served with the Goodman Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Goodman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Acting Marshal Moody.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Acting Marshal James Robert Moody, Sr. 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 MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 69.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Goodman Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Robert Moody, Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How James Robert Moody, Sr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Robert Moody, Sr. is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Robert Moody, Sr. was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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