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Special Officer Wallace Moriarty | Lewiston Police Department, Maine Lewiston Police Department, Maine

Special Officer

Wallace Moriarty

Lewiston Police Department, Maine

End of Watch: Sunday, September 13, 1925

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 27

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire (Accidental)

Incident Date: 9/11/1925

Weapon: Officer's handgun

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Wallace Moriarty succumbed to a gunshot wound inflicted two days earlier when his revolver fell from its holster and discharged. The discharged round struck him in the throat.

The accident occurred when the officer removed his coat in the Maine Central Railroad station.

He was immediately transported to C.M.G. Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery. He succumbed to his wound at the hospital two days later.

Officer Moriarty had served with the Lewiston Police Department for only 3 weeks.

He was survived by his wife.

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A sad event that could have happened to anyone. Safety holsters help prevent this sort of thing, but in 1925, such a thing didn't exist. Officer Moriarty, thank you for the service you gave to the people of Lewiston, may you continue to rest peacefully in Heaven.

You are not forgotten, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.
June 16, 2006

 

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