Trooper Willis Von Moore, Alabama Department of Public Safety, Alabama

Trooper Willis Von Moore

Alabama Department of Public Safety, Alabama

End of Watch Monday, February 26, 1996

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Willis Von Moore

Trooper Willis Moore was killed in an automobile crash while responding to another crash call north of Huntsville.

He was driving with his emergency equipment activated when he was forced into a guardrail by several cars that refused to grant Trooper Willis the right of way as he approached a bridge on Route 431, north of Bob Wade Lane. The guardrail impaled the patrol car through the steering column.

Emergency workers freed Trooper Moore by cutting away the roof of the patrol car and then rushed him to the hospital. He died as a result of his injuries later in the night.

No charges were filed against the driver who pulled in front of him.

Trooper Moore had served with the Alabama Department of Public Safety for one year. He is survived by his parents, brothers, and sisters.

Bio

Age 34
Tour 1 year
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

response driving

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Man. I can’t believe it has been this long Willis. You popped in my mind today. I remember working with you, responding, the late nights after midnight long conversations we had when we lived across from each other at Hillside Village. Also after you became a Trooper sneaking and parking beside me and hitting that siren and me jumping almost hitting my head on the roof of the car. Then out came that big smile and laughing so long and hard. Man I really miss you. I’m almost 63 in a few months and will see you again one day. Tell Gary and Dawn hello. See you brother.

Joey Newberry
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July 25, 2024