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Special Officer Herbert Moore was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary in progress at a local store.
He was taken to a local hospital where he died three days later.
Officer Moore had served with the Cumberland Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Officer Moore gave the Cumberland Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cumberland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Officer Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Herbert is the only officer of Cumberland Police Department remembered here.
Herbert is one of 25 officers killed feloniously in RI, 45.5% of the 55 remembered there.
Herbert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Herbert 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 1901, 2 officers in RI were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 18 years on record. The heaviest was 1958, with 3.
In 1901, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1901, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Herbert was 30. Of the 25 killed feloniously in RI whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 40. Herbert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 9.5 years.
Herbert was 30. 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. Herbert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Herbert was 30. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Herbert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 20% of these deaths in RI; June holds the most, 24%. Saturdays: 8%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Cumberland Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 45.5% of all 55 deaths in RI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 32% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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