Amarillo Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, January 10, 1960
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 10, 1960
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Patrolman Moore was shot and killed after he and two other officers responded to a domestic disturbance call on North Monroe Street. As officers arrived the man returned to the scene with a rifle and demanded to speak with his wife. When Patrolman Moore instructed him to put the weapon down the man shot him in the chest. One of the officers returned fire, wounding the suspect, who was apprehended a short distance later while trying to flee.
On April 14, 1960, the man, 28, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Patrolman Moore was survived by his wife and two daughters.