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Incident
Chief Homer Moss was shot and killed while attempting to take action when he witnessed a man shoot his wife in a cafe while he was eating dinner. When Chief Moss stood up to arrest the man he was shot and killed. The man then shot and killed himself.
The suspect and his wife had recently separated. She died from her wounds three days later.
Chief Moss had served with the Madill Police Department for only 2 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and fifteen children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Moss served with the Madill Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Madill community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Moss.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Madill Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Homer is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Homer is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Homer 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 1935, 9 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1935, 154 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1935, 156 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Homer was 62. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Homer had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Homer was 62. 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. Homer had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Homer was 62. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Homer had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 6.7% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Thursdays: 12.7%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Madill Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 7.9% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Madill Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Homer among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-E
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