Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Tom Moseley was shot and killed at the White Star Cafe at the 200 block of East Kleberg Avenue in Kingsville while eating dinner.
The suspect passed by the restaurant a few times before walking in and shooting Sheriff Moseley in the face. The suspect was immediately apprehended.
The suspect shot Sheriff Moseley in retaliation for his arrest and conviction for forgery in 1927. He was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison.
Sheriff Moseley had served as Sheriff of Kleberg County for 13 years. He had retired and was working as a special ranger when he was murdered.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, his mother, a brother, and two sisters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Moseley gave the Kleberg County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kingsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Moseley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff William Thomas Moseley 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 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. William Thomas Moseley's cause is highlighted.
How William Thomas Moseley Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 99 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Thomas Moseley is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Thomas Moseley was killed by shotgun.