William A. Moller
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Police Officer

William A. Moller

Felonious
End of Watch October 16, 1920
Age 45
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer William Moller and Police Officer Preston Anslyn were shot and killed on the 3800 block of Juniata Street while following two burglary suspects. They had followed two men to what they believed to be the headquarters of the gang. As they approached, the two suspects opened fire fatally wounding both officers. Both officers were members of the Secret Service Bureau. Officer Moller had been with the agency for 13 years.

Survivors

He was survived by a wife and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Moller gave the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Moller.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location St. Louis, City of Saint Louis, MO
Platform Identity stlopd.saintlouis.mo.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 16, 1920
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Age 45
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1920, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 45. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. William had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, William among them.

Across the years
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Where

Police Officer William A. Moller

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department · End of Watch October 16, 1920

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W

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