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Officer Allen Moore succumbed to an accidental gunshot wound while on duty at about 1:45 am. He had gone to the Union Pacific Railroad depot and was sitting in the telegraph office. As he stood up his service revolver fell from its holster and discharged, striking him once in the abdomen. He succumbed to the wound a short time later.
Survivors
Officer Moore was a widower and was survived by his mother and six children.
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You barely got started.
Officer Moore gave the Lawrence Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Lawrence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lawrence Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Allen is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in KS, 19.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Allen is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Allen is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1901, 2 officers in KS were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 3.
In 1901, 18 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 121st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1901, 25 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 122nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Allen was 40. Of the 59 lost to accidents in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 49; the middle age was 37. Allen had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Allen was 40. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Allen had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Allen was 40. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Allen had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 9.1% of these deaths in KS; November holds the most, 13.6%. Wednesdays: 4.5%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Lawrence Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 19.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Lawrence Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Allen among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-W
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