Bio & Incident Details
Age: 50
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 4/4/1981
Weapon: Officer's handgun
Suspect: Acquitted
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Officer Billy Moore and Warden Wallace Pack were shot and killed by a prisoner who was able to gain control of one of the officers' pistols at the Ellis I Unit. The suspect was acquitted on a defense of self defense, but remained in custody on charges of burglary.
Officer Moore was survived by his wife, two sons, two stepchildren, father and two brothers. He is buried in Pinecrest Cemetery, Troup, Smith County, Texas.
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