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Incident
Deputy Moore was shot and killed as he and another deputy searched a home for a murder suspect. One of the occupants of the home opened fire on the two deputies, killing Deputy Moore. The other deputy was able to return fire and killed the suspect.
Deputy Moore was survived by his wife and six children.
Survivors
Deputy Moore was survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Moore served with the Unicoi County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Erwin 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 · Felonious
Unicoi County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Frank is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Frank is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1922, 6 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1922, 306 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Frank was 35. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41.
Frank was 35. 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.
Frank was 35. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Mondays: 12%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Unicoi County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 24.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Unicoi County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
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