Agent Harold V. Mooring
United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 1, 1925

Biographical Info
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, September 21, 1923
Incident Location: Washington
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Agent Mooring was shot while investigating and collecting evidence in a bootlegging case against a tavern owner in Washington state. A patrol identified Agent Mooring as a prohibition agent. He was beaten and shot in full view of his back up officers before they could intervene. Agent Mooring was rushed to the hospital where he was not expected to live. He did however recover enough to testify, but later died because of his injuries.