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Police Officer Marquis Moorer was shot and killed from ambush while stopping at his apartment for his meal break at about 4:00 am.
He was approached by a subject who then opened fire on him outside of the building in the Selma Square Apartments. Officer Moorer suffered fatal gunshot wounds and his significant other was also wounded.
The subject fled the scene but was arrested the following day by members of the Alabama State Department of Investigation and the United States Marshals Service. The subject was subsequently charged with two counts of capital murder and one count of attempted murder.
Officer Moorer had served with the Selma Police Department for three years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Moorer gave the Selma Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Selma community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Moorer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Selma Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Marquis is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Marquis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Marquis 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 2021, 3 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 2021, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2021, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Marquis was 25. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40. Marquis had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Marquis was 25. 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. Marquis had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Marquis was 25. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Marquis had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 7.4% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 15.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Selma Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 12.3% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Selma Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Marquis among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W
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