Travis County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch Thursday, November 10, 1887
Add to My HeroesMaurice B. Moore
Deputy Maurice Moore was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a suspect, and his sons, on a warrant for a local schoolhouse arson.
When Deputy Moore and Deputy Sheriff Sam Platt entered the suspect's the suspect drew a rifle and a struggle ensued. An unknown person entered the house and shot Deputy Moore with a shotgun.
Deputy Moore's grave remained unmarked for 115 years until a tombstone was put in place in May 2002. He was survived by his wife and had formerly served with the Texas Rangers.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsI see that this is marked as an unknown assailant. I might be able to give 140 year old evidence, as I neglected to say that my family bible names the shooter as J Manuls (probably misspelled, as was the word "assassanated").
Pat Howe
Descendent of acquaintance of officer
March 9, 2021
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