Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman William Toot and Patrolman William Moore were shot and killed at the city jail when two inmates attempted to escape. The inmates had obtained two pistols that had been smuggled into the jail inside of a can of cooked chicken.
The two men, who were in jail for murdering a postal worker, were captured in New York in January 1935. They were extradited back to Virginia and subsequently executed on February 2nd, 1935.
Patrolman Moore suffered severe wounds during the incident and remained hospitalized for almost one year. He succumbed to complications of his wounds on November 2nd, 1935.
Patrolman Moore had served with the Richmond Police Department for 25 years.
Sometimes amidst all of the other senseless and horrific criminal activity LE sees on a daily basis, domestic and homegrown terrorism makes it's way into the path of our dear and heroic LEO's. This was no doubt one of those instances and you and all of your LE brethren who sacrificed everything at the hands of these thugs will forever be remembered for your service and heroism. God Bless and rest in peace knowing that time will never erase your service and sacrifice.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo (Retired) Delaware State Police June 9th, 2020
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Moore gave the Richmond Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William A. 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 VA, 395 of 654 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 Richmond Police Department, 20 of 40 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William A. Moore's cause is highlighted.
How William A. Moore Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1935
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William A. Moore is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William A. Moore was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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