Wilkes-Barre Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Thursday, April 29, 1943
Age: 62
Tour of Duty: 37 years
Badge Number: 1
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 29, 1943
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman John Moore was accidentally shot and killed by another patrolman on East Market Street near Public Square.
Patrolman Moore entered a local barber shop on his patrol beat when another Patrolman took out his service weapon to show customers, and it accidentally discharged, striking Patrolman Moore in the head.
Patrolman Moore had served with the Wilkes-Barre Police Department for 37 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.