Incident
Patrolman Joseph Moon was killed in a motorcycle accident while in pursuit of a speeding motorist.
He had been employed with the Corpus Christi Police Department for one year, and is survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
He had been employed with the Corpus Christi Police Department for one year, and is survived by his wife and two children.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman Moon gave the Corpus Christi Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Corpus Christi community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Moon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Corpus Christi Police Department has lost 16 officers; 8 of them lost to accidents.
Joseph is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joseph 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 1938, 1 officer at Corpus Christi Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1938, 5 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1938, 89 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1938, 100 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Joseph was 33. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Corpus Christi Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 50.5; the middle age was 38. Joseph had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Joseph was 33. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Joseph had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Joseph was 33. 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. Joseph had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joseph was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Joseph had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 25% of these deaths at Corpus Christi Police Department; February holds the most, 25%. Tuesdays: 37.5%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Tuesdays: 13.5%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 16 deaths at Corpus Christi Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 12.5% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.4% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.3% of these deaths.
His people
Corpus Christi Police Department has 16 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.
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Elias T. Mussett
May 6, 1892
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L. B. Prater
Sep 14, 1919
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Joseph Leroy Moon
Jun 7, 1938
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Robert Lloyd Hobbs
Nov 25, 1947
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Roy Newton Smith
Apr 20, 1953
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Frank Edward Dolan
Feb 12, 1960
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John William Sartain
Aug 20, 1971
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Ruben T Almanza
Jul 28, 1984
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Joseph Daniel Bock
Sep 9, 1987
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Juan Rincon Prieto
Feb 2, 1993
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Matthew Barret Thebeau
Jan 20, 2008
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Stuart Jay Alexander
Mar 11, 2009
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Alan Daniel McCollum
Jan 31, 2020
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Charlie Williams, Jr.
Jul 13, 2020
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Kyle Hicks
Apr 24, 2024
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Vicente Ortiz, Jr.
Jun 1, 2024
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