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Both deputies were canine officers and wearing bulletproof vests. Upon entering the house, they were met with gunfire from the suspect inside. The suspect was also killed in the shootout.
Corporal Moulson had served with the Jerome County Sheriff's Department for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and nine-month-old son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Moulson gave the Jerome County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jerome community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Moulson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jerome County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
James is one of 45 officers killed feloniously in ID, 62.5% of the 72 remembered there.
James is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
James 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 2001, 2 officers in ID were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1904, with 3.
In 2001, 158 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2001, 160 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
James was 30. Of the 40 killed feloniously in ID whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 48.3; the middle age was 37. James had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
James was 30. 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. James had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James was 30. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. James had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 26.7% of these deaths in ID, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 20%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Jerome County Sheriff's Department.
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 72 deaths in ID, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Jerome County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, James among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 2-E
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