Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Charles Moore was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two men who were creating a disturbance at 2:00 am. The two men had been drinking while driving through nearby towns before getting into an accident near Sheriff Moore's home. They continued causing a disturbance that awakened the sheriff, who dressed and went outside to investigate. As he spoke with the two suspects, one of them suddenly produced a handgun and opened fire. One of the rounds struck Sheriff Moore in the head, killing him. Both suspects were arrested and charged with Sheriff Moore's murder. In one of the most sensational trials in Ohio's history, both suspects accused each other of having fired the fatal shot. They were both found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. Both were later pardoned; one by Governor George White on December 23, 1934, and the other by Governor John W. Bricker on March 1, 1940. Sheriff Moore had served as sheriff of the Noble County Sheriff's Office for only 1 year. He was survived by his wife and several children. One of his sons also served as a deputy and assisted in the arrest of one of the suspects.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and several children.
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Sheriff Moore gave the Noble County Sheriff's Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Caldwell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Charles W. 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 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. Charles W. Moore's cause is highlighted.
How Charles W. Moore Compares
Offender Outcome
Both pardoned in 1934 and 1940
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles W. Moore is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles W. Moore was killed by handgun; revolver.