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Photograph: Patrolman Marvin E. Moore Jr.

Patch image: Amarillo Police Department, Texas






Patrolman Marvin E. Moore Jr.
Amarillo Police Department
Texas

End of Watch: Sunday, January 10, 1960

Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, 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. The man was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.

Patrolman Moore was survived by his wife and two daughters.

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