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Federal Harold Vincent Mooring

Case from Cosmopolis, WA dated Sep 21, 1923

Victim Details

Federal Harold Vincent Mooring

Male

White / Caucasian

Cosmopolis

WA

1923-09-21

47

Federal

Harold Vincent Mooring

07/16/2026

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Harold Vincent Mooring, 47, a White male federal prohibition agent, was working undercover in Cosmopolis, Washington, investigating a suspected bootlegging operation when a patron recognized him as a federal agent. As he left the premises on September 21, 1923, he was shot from behind and critically wounded, the attack coming in connection with an investigation focused on a local cigar store and its owner. Despite the severity of his injuries, Mooring survived the immediate assault.

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