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Police Officer Moore was shot and killed with his own service weapon when he attempted to arrest a man for disorderly conduct. The suspect was able to grab Officer Moore's revolver and shot him four times. The suspect was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 5 to 18 years in prison on January 30, 1945. Officer Moore had served with the Clendenin Police Department for one year. He was survived by his three children. Officer Moore's third cousin, Deputy Duran Ratliff, was shot and killed in the line of duty on March 6, 1973, while serving with the Dickenson County Sheriff's Office, Virginia.
Survivors
He was survived by his three children.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Moore gave the Clendenin Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Clendenin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Clendenin Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
J. is one of 169 officers killed feloniously in WV, 72.8% of the 232 remembered there.
J. is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
J. 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 1944, 2 officers in WV were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 79 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
In 1944, 59 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1944, 74 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
J. had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
J. had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
J. had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 10.7% of these deaths in WV; August holds the most, 14.2%. Thursdays: 9.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Clendenin Police Department. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 72.8% of all 232 deaths in WV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 8.3% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
Clendenin Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, J. among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-W
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