Deputy Sheriff Ted "Sid" Moore

Deputy Sheriff Ted
Cochise County Sheriff's Department, Arizona
Deputy Sheriff Ted "Sid" Moore

Cochise County Sheriff's Department, Arizona

End of Watch Thursday, April 6, 1899

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Ted "Sid" Moore

and Deputy Sherriff Ted "Sid" Moore and Deputy Sheriff Chet Ainsworth were shot and killed by two brothers in Tombstone, Arizona. The two brothers ambushed Deputy Ainsworth and Deputy Moore, who was assisting him, as they waited outside of a home to speak with them about stolen cattle.

The outlaws escaped to New Mexico but a posse from Tombstone chased them and captured them. Both suspects were executed by hanging in November 1900.

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Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Executed in 1900
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Deputy Sheriff Moore,
On today, the 120th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Cochise County.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol
El Paso Station

April 6, 2019

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