In the small town of Fremont, Indiana, a chilling chapter unfolded on the night of July 26, 1988, ending the life of Town Marshal Bobby R. Moore Sr. At approximately 10:25 p.m., the 49-year-old former Washington D.C. homicide detective was met with gunfire as he arrived at his home. Neighbors, startled by the sound of gunshots, promptly alerted the police. Officers arrived to find Moore deceased on a side porch of his residence at 305 East Spring Street. He had been fatally wounded by a.
30-06 rifle.
The investigation into Moore's murder quickly focused on his stepson, Samuel L. Sisler, who was 35 at the time. Indiana State Police announced that they wanted to question Sisler in connection with the shooting. This development added another layer to a complex and tragic family history. Just five months prior, on February 26, Bobby Moore had fatally shot his wife, Barbara Sisler Moore, who was Samuel's mother. Moore claimed self-defense in his wife's death, and the charges against him were ultimately dropped due to a lack of evidence, allowing for his reinstatement as town marshal.
The death of Bobby Moore was intertwined with a third killing that occurred years earlier. Moore, during his time as a homicide detective in Washington D.C., investigated the 1974 murder of Louis A. Sisler, a lobbyist who was Barbara's first husband. It was through this investigation that Moore met and later married Barbara. The violent deaths of all three individuals created a saga of tragedy that spanned over a decade and two states.
Despite the initial focus on Samuel L. Sisler, who was a former Indiana State Police trooper trainee, no charges were ever filed against him in connection with his stepfather's death. The case eventually grew cold, leaving a cloud of unanswered questions over the community of Fremont. No suspects were ever apprehended, and the murder of Town Marshal Bobby Moore remains an unsolved crime. The Indiana State Police continue to list the case as open, and anyone with information is encouraged to come forward.
