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Inspector William Moher succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day during a shootout with a robbery suspect. The suspect was trying to pawn jewelry that had been stolen. The suspect was also shot and killed. Inspector Moher had served with the Manchester Police Department for 23 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and children.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Inspector Moher gave the Manchester Police Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Manchester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Moher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Manchester Police Department has lost 5 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 23 officers killed feloniously in NH, 39% of the 59 remembered there.
William is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1921, 1 officer in NH was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1997, with 3.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
Who
William was 57. Of the 22 killed feloniously in NH whose age is recorded, half were between 32.8 and 54.8; the middle age was 48. William had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 10 years.
William was 57. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. William had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 57. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. William had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8.7% of these deaths in NH; October holds the most, 21.7%. Sundays: 13%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Manchester Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 39% of all 59 deaths in NH, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 17.4% 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, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Manchester Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-W
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