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Edward J. Moore
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Patrolman

Edward J. Moore

San Diego Police Department — San Diego, CA
Felonious
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End of Watch January 15, 1933
Age 33
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 37

Incident

Patrolman Eddie Moore succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained while arresting a robbery suspect near 13th Street and G Street. He had just gotten off duty and was still in uniform when he spotted the suspect. He patted him down and confiscated a .32 caliber handgun. As he was handcuffing the man, the suspect grabbed the gun and shot him in the chest several times. Patrolman Moore was able to chase the suspect for about a block before collapsing. The suspect was arrested by other officers responding to the scene. Patrolman Moore was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries eight days later after contracting pneumonia. On March 25, 1933, the suspect, 23, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. Patrolman Moore had been in law enforcement for ten years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Moore gave the San Diego Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Diego community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Moore.

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

Agency

Department San Diego Police Department
Type Other
Location San Diego, San Diego County, CA
Platform Identity sdpd.sandiego.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 15, 1933
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Age 33
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Edward was 33. 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. Edward had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

San Diego Police Department has 38 officers remembered here, Edward among them.

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Where

Patrolman Edward J. Moore

San Diego Police Department · End of Watch January 15, 1933

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-E

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