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Officer James Homer Moon | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Florida
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Florida

Officer

James Homer Moon

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch: Monday, September 27, 1971

Biographical Info

Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 219

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 27, 1971
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Officer James Moon was shot and killed with his weapon as he and his partner questioned a 21-year-old man about a fight. During the interview, the suspect attacked the officer and gained control of Officer Moon's revolver, and shot him in the head. He then shot and wounded the other officer, who managed to return fire, seriously wounding the suspect. As Officer Moon lay in the street, other citizens stole his hat and badge.

His murderer was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years on February 11, 1972. He was denied parole in 2003, and on September 12, 2012. He was still in prison on July 30, 2021.

Officer Moon was a medic in the U.S. Coast Guard and had served with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for two years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, son, parents, and two sisters.