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Lieutenant Joyce Moore was electrocuted while attempting to remove a live wire from a street following a strong storm. He was attempting to move the wire so school children walking nearby would not be injured. Lieutenant Moore had served with the Willoughby Police Department for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Moore gave the Willoughby Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Willoughby community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Willoughby Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Joyce is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Joyce is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joyce is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1955, 4 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1955, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1955, 74 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Joyce was 47. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Joyce had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joyce was 47. 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. Joyce had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joyce was 47. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Joyce had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 8.8% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Tuesdays: 15%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Willoughby Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Willoughby Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Joyce among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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