Incident
Deputy Sheriff Hiram Moore was struck and killed by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop.
No charges were filed against the driver, who claimed he was blinded by the lights from the stopped car and patrol car.
Deputy Moore had served with the Chenango County Sheriff's Office for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Moore gave the Chenango County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Norwich community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Hiram James Moore is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 30 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hiram James Moore's cause is highlighted.
How Hiram James Moore Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Hiram James Moore is highlighted in Apr.
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