Birmingham Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 31, 1939
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 31, 1939
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Executed in 1940
Detective Moser was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had escaped from death row.
During the arrest the suspect was able to gain control of Detective Moser's service weapon. The suspect then opened fire, killing Detective Moser.
The suspect was convicted of murder and executed on June 14, 1940.