Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Policeman Will Moss was shot and killed while attempting to question several men suspected of transporting illegal whiskey.
He was shot in the right ear with a .32 caliber handgun after he stepped onto their vehicle's running board. The men then took his body to another area of the city where they left it. They were later arrested and confessed to his murder.
The shooter was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison.
Policeman Moss was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Policeman Moss 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.
Night Policeman Moss served with the Union City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Union City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Policeman Moss.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Night Policeman Will J. Moss 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 TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 64.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Union City Police Department, 4 of 4 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. Will J. Moss's cause is highlighted.
How Will J. Moss Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Will J. Moss is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Will J. Moss was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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