Sergeant Greg Moore was shot and killed after stopping a suspicious male.

Sergeant Moore was patrolling in the area of Wilbur Avenue and Joanna Drive in response to a several car break-ins that had taken place in the area. At 1:30 am he stopped a suspicious male and radioed the man\’s information in, but made no further radio contact. A citizen heard gunshots, found Sergeant Moore in the street, and called the police.

After the shooting the subject stole Sergeant Moore\’s patrol car and fled the location. An officer spotted the stolen patrol car in the town of Post Falls, and initiated a pursuit. The suspect eventually fled on foot and was eventually found in a parking lot, hiding under a car, and taken into custody.

Sergeant Moore was taken to a local hospital where he died several hours later from his wounds.

Sergeant Moore had served with the Coeur d\’Alene Police Department for 14 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:

Chief of Police Lee White
Coeur d\’Alene Police Department
3818 N Schreiber Way
Coeur d\’Alene, ID 83815

He and his partner were working a plainclothes detail when they observed a subject playing with an object in his waistband. They pulled alongside the subject and asked him what he was carrying. The subject responded by pulling out a handgun and opening fire into the vehicle, striking Officer Moore in the face.

Officer Moore was transported to a local hospital where he remained unconscious until passing away two days later. The subject was identified by several witnesses and was arrested at his home shortly afterwards.

In his service with New York Police Department, Officer Moore had earned two exceptional police service medals and two meritorious police service medals.

Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:

Commissioner William J. Bratton
New York City Police Department
1 Police Plaza
Room 1320
New York, NY 10038