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John Aquilla Moore

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Dec 05, 1913

Victim Details

John Aquilla Moore

Male

White / Caucasian

Birmingham

AL

1913-12-05

27

John

Aquilla Moore

06/22/2026

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John Aquilla Moore, a 27-year-old White male, had been a dedicated officer with the Birmingham Police Department for five years, following in the footsteps of his father, who also served on the force. On the night of Friday, December 5, 1913, Officer Moore and his partner were tasked with investigating a disorderly house within the city. The nature of the illegal activities that brought the two officers to the residence on that fateful evening are not precisely known, but the encounter would pro ...
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