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Patrolman Moore was struck by lightning and killed while walking his beat on Ogilvie Hill at 1930 hours.
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157 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Moore served with the Muscatine Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Muscatine community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Muscatine Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Thomas is one of 71 officers lost to accidents in IA, 31.4% of the 226 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1869, 1 officer in IA was lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 3.
In 1869, 4 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 145th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1869, 7 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 164th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 31. Of the 69 lost to accidents in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Thomas was 31. 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.
Thomas was 31. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
July holds 9.9% of these deaths in IA; June holds the most, 16.9%. Mondays: 9.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Muscatine Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 226 deaths in IA, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Muscatine Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-W
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