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Norton R. Moody
Incident
Dave Taylor held a dance at his home in the Woden community in southeast Nacogdoches County. Deputy Sheriff Will Alders deputized a private citizen, Norton R. Moody, to accompany him to maintain the peace. Deputy Alders and the deputized citizen attempted to arrest a man at the party. Dave Taylor told the lawmen not to enter the yard, and if they did they would be killed. Deputy Alders tried to explain that the men inside the house creating a disturbance had to be arrested. As Deputy Alders entered the yard, Dave Taylor pulled a revolver and shot Alders in the breast. Deputy Alders shot Dave Taylor two times, killing him. Moody went to aid Alders but was shot and instantly killed by Dave Taylor’s brother, Farmer (also reported as Palmer) Taylor. Farmer Taylor fled the scene but was arrested and jailed. In April 1907, Farmer Taylor was tried in Nacogdoches County and found not guilty.
The newspaper reported that Moody was buried at the cemetery at Pea Ridge. Unable to locate the cemetery or the place of burial.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, Cora Moody, and children Azzie, Elsie, Norman, Allen, Dave and Jesse.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputized Civilian Moody served with the Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Nacogdoches community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputized Civilian Moody.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Department has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Norton is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Norton is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Norton 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 1906, 1 officer at Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1906, 6 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1906, 89 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1906, 90 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 75th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Norton was 40. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 44; the middle age was 40. Norton had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 5.5 years.
Norton was 40. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Norton had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Norton was 40. 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. Norton had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Norton was 40. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Norton had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 40% of these deaths at Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Department, more than any other month. Saturdays: 20%.
March holds 7.9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Saturdays: 16.6%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Department has 6 officers remembered here, Norton among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 2-E
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