Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Moore and Marshal Henry Lindsey, of the Granger City Marshal's Office, were shot and killed while placing a prisoner in a jail cell. The suspect had been arrested for failing to pay a $28.50 fine for disturbing the peace and abusive language. As the two officers placed the man in the jail cell he produced a .38 caliber handgun and shot both men to death. The suspect was convicted of both murders and executed in 1935. Constable Moore was elected constable in 1932.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Moore gave the Williamson County Constable's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cedar Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Sam M. Moore 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 TX, 1,460 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Williamson County Constable's Office - Precinct 2, 2 of 2 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. Sam M. Moore's cause is highlighted.
How Sam M. Moore Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Sam M. Moore is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Sam M. Moore was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
1 officer from Williamson County Constable's Office - Precinct 2 are honored on badge.nw.
