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Deputy Marshal Limus Moak was beaten to death when he interrupted three men burglarizing a pharmacy.
All three subjects were arrested.
Deputy Marshal Moak had served with the Amite Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal Moak gave the Amite Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Amite community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Moak.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Limus is the only officer of Amite Police Department remembered here.
Limus is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Limus is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Limus is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1921, 2 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
Who
Limus was 41. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. Limus had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Limus was 41. 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. Limus had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Limus was 41. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Limus had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 10.7% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Amite Police Department. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% 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 blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W
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