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Joseph Moore

Case from Reynoldsburg, OH dated Apr 11, 1983

Victim Details

Joseph Z. Moore

Male

White / Caucasian

Reynoldsburg

OH

1983-04-11

35

Joseph

Moore

06/25/2026

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On April 11, 1983, Deputy Sheriff Joseph Z. Moore, aged 35, was tragically shot and killed in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. He and his wife, Lieutenant Sharon Moore, were both deputies with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. The couple was leaving their home in uniform on their way to work when they were chased by William J. Bryant, the ex-husband of Lieutenant Moore. Bryant had been stalking Lieutenant Moore over an ongoing custody dispute.

As Deputy Moore drove towards the Reynoldsburg police ...
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  • Deputy Sheriff Joseph Z. Moore, Franklin County Sheriff's Office, Ohio
  • A Franklin County sheriff's deputy was killed Monday and... - UPI
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    I can't help but feel deeply for the families affected by this terrible event in Reynoldsburg back i... ...Read More
    11/11/2024
    I've been reading about the tragic loss of Deputy Sheriff Joseph Z. Moore and his wife, Lieutenant S... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else find it chilling that William J. Bryant was able to track and ambush the Moores so ... ...Read More
    05/23/2023
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