Michael Moran

2023

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

Michael Moran served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Sergeant Michael Moran was shot and killed while making a traffic stop near the intersection of South Broadway and San Juan Drive at about 11:25 am.

An occupant of the car shot Sergeant Moran before the suspects fled in the vehicle. Other officers located the two suspects approximately 1-1/2 miles south of the original shooting. One subject was shot and killed after opening fire on officers. A second subject was taken into custody.

Sergeant Moran was a U.S. Marine Corps Iraq War veteran and had served with the Cortez Police Department for 11 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his two daughters.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

Also Served

Cortez Police Department

Sergeant

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 38W · Line 34 cut as MICHAEL ANTHONY MORAN

In Our Keeping

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