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Resided:
TX, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Jan. 23, 1933
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 49 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Swisher County Sheriff's Dept.
TX
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Sheriff
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
On The Job:
4 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
TX
USA
Mon. Jan. 23, 1933
Summary:
Sheriff Moseley was shot and killed during a shootout with two suspects. One of the men was shot and killed at the scene. The second was apprehended and eventually executed for the murder of Sheriff Moseley.
The suspects were responsible for the murders of three other law enforcement officers before one of them was shot and killed and the others were arrested. The other officers killed were: Deputy Harvey Bolin of Lamb County, Texas; Chief Deputy Thomas Jones of Lincoln County, New Mexico; and Deputy Joseph Brown of Wise County, Texas.
Sheriff Moseley had served as sheriff for 4 years and had just begun his third 2-year term. His wife was appointed to sheriff to fulfill his remaining ter
