Washington Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
End of Watch Wednesday, June 2, 1965
Add to My HeroesOneal Moore
Deputy Sheriff Oneal Moore was shot and killed when he and his partner were ambushed while on patrol.
A pickup truck pulled up alongside their patrol car, and an occupant in the truck's bed opened fire, killing Deputy Moore and wounding his partner. Deputy Moore was Washington Parish's first black deputy, and it is believed that the deputies were attacked because of their race. There was an ongoing race war in the region led by the Ku Klux Klan.
Two suspects were arrested in Mississippi following the murder, but no charges were filed by the prosecuting attorney due to a lack of evidence. However, the investigation was reopened by the FBI in 1990, again in 2001, and was re-opened in 2009 by their Civil Rights-era Cold Case Initiative. The prime suspect died in 2003.
Deputy Moore was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office for one year. He was survived by his wife and four young daughters.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour 1 year
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Case reopened in 2001
Most Recent Reflection
View all 33 ReflectionsDear uncle I remember as a child coming down south in the summer staying at your house and playing with my cousins and I also remember the call your brother (my dad) received of your murder. I was quite young and didn’t understand the magnitude of what was happening but I know things were different when we came to visit. I am so proud of you Uncle O’Neal you are my Hero!
Denise C Landry Ret. US Air Force
Your loving niece
November 25, 2022
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