Officer Ellsworth Alexander Moore, Fredericksburg Police Department, Virginia

Officer Ellsworth Alexander Moore

Fredericksburg Police Department, Virginia

End of Watch Sunday, May 31, 1925

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Ellsworth Alexander Moore

Officer Ellsworth Moore was killed in a motorcycle crash while attempting to stop a speeding vehicle on the Richmond-Washington Highway just south of the city limits.

As he attempted to pass the speeding car to wave it over, he collided with an oncoming car, causing him to suffer severe injuries. He was transported to Mary Washington Hospital where he succumbed to the injuries.

Officer Moore was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WWI. He had served with the Fredericksburg Police Department for nine months. He was survived by his wife and three children. Officer Moore is buried in Fredericksburg National Cemetery.

Bio

Age 27
Tour 9 months
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash

traffic stop

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Officer Moore,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the USMC during World War I. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

May 31, 2025