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Incident
Deputy Mose Hill was beaten to death after he responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the county's Highland View area.
As Deputy Hill entered the home, the male subject in the dispute attacked him with an old, rusty rifle barrel. Deputy Hill was able to fire one round from his revolver, and struck the suspect in the chest. The shot did not stop the suspect who continued beating Deputy Hill until a member of a nearby utility crew tackled him.
Deputy Hill was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds that night. The suspect, who had served prison time for an earlier murder, was arrested at the same hospital.
The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death August 25, 1950. On March 4, 1952, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the murder conviction stating that Deputy Hill had no right to enter the suspect's home without a warrant. The Gulf County Court was ordered to resentence the suspect on a manslaughter charge that resulted in a 20 year sentence.
Deputy Hill had served with the Gulf County Sheriff's Office for 2 years, and had previously served with the Port St. Joe Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hill gave the Gulf County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Port St. Joe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mose is the only officer of Gulf County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Mose is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Mose is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mose is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1950, 2 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 93rd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1950, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1950, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Mose was 39. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Mose had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Mose was 39. 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. Mose had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mose was 39. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Mose had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 9% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Wednesdays: 11.2%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Gulf County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-E
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