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ROBERT EDWARD MOAK SR



Officer Rank: Deputy Sheriff

Memorial Panel: 54-W -34

Department: Lincoln County, Mississippi, S.O.

End of Watch: 06/24/1938

Cause: Beating

Age: 57

Length of Service: Unknown


Deputy Sheriff Moak was accosted and beaten by a suspect whom he had testified against in court regarding the theft of an automobile. Deputy Moak died at the scene. The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 17 years in prison.

 

 

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