Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Maurice Moore was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a suspect and his son on a warrant for a local schoolhouse arson. When Deputy Moore and another deputy entered the suspect's home, the suspect drew a rifle, and a struggle ensued. An unknown person entered the house and shot Deputy Moore with a shotgun. Deputy Moore had previously served with the Texas Rangers. He was survived by his wife. Deputy Moore's grave remained unmarked for 115 years until a tombstone was put in place in May 2002.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
139 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Moore served with the Travis County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Austin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Edgar Maurice Bowie 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 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%.
At Travis County Sheriff's Dept., 6 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edgar Maurice Bowie Moore's cause is highlighted.
How Edgar Maurice Bowie Moore Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edgar Maurice Bowie Moore is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edgar Maurice Bowie Moore was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from Travis County Sheriff's Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
