Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John Moore was accidentally shot and killed by another patrolman on East Market Street near Public Square.
Patrolman Moore entered a local barber shop on his patrol beat when another Patrolman took out his service weapon to show customers, and it accidentally discharged, striking Patrolman Moore in the head.
Patrolman Moore had served with the Wilkes-Barre Police Department for 37 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
37 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Moore gave the Wilkes-Barre Police Department 37 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Wilkes-Barre community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John Joseph 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Wilkes-Barre Police Department, 2 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Joseph Moore's cause is highlighted.
How John Joseph Moore Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Joseph Moore is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Joseph Moore was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Wilkes-Barre Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
