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Deputy Moore was stuck and killed by a car. Deputy Moore and another deputy were in route to pick up a prisoner in Denison when their patrol car had a flat tire. As Deputy Moore was changing the tire he was struck by a passing motorist. Deputy Moore was transported to a local hospital where he died four hours later.
Deputy Moore had served with the Fannin County Sheriff's Department for five years and was survived by his wife and four children.
Deputy Moore was stuck and killed by a car. Deputy Moore and another deputy were in route to pick up a prisoner in Denison when their patrol car had a flat tire. As Deputy Moore was changing the tire he was struck by a passing motorist. Deputy Moore was transported to a local hospital where he died four hours later.
Survivors
Deputy Moore had served with the Fannin County Sheriff's Department for five years and was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Moore gave the Fannin County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bonham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Fannin County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Thomas is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 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, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1931, 6 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 40th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1931, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1931, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 42. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Thomas was 42. 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 had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas was 42. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 11.7% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 16.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Fannin County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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
Fannin County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E
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