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Police Officer

William Washington Moore

Augusta Police Department — Augusta, GA
Felonious
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End of Watch August 16, 1921
Age 48
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Gender Male
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Incident

Police Officer William Moore was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a murder suspect.

The suspect shot and killed a man he had an altercation with two hours earlier. As Officer Moore and other officers approached the suspect he opened fire with a double-barreled shotgun, killing Officer Moore instantly, and wounding several officers and citizens. Officers returned fire killing the suspect.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Moore served with the Augusta Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Augusta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Moore.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Augusta Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Augusta, Richmond County, GA
Platform Identity apd.richmond.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 16, 1921
Age 48
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Shotgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 48. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.

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His people

Augusta Police Department has 18 officers remembered here, William among them.

Across the years

Police Officer William Washington Moore

Augusta Police Department · End of Watch August 16, 1921

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E

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