Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Chris Moore
Gender : Male
Age :
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/12/2021
Location : 4600 block Dorsey Evergreen Road
City : Dorsey
County : Itawamba
State : Mississippi
Agency : Itawamba County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 12, 2021, at around 11:30 a.m., deputies from the Itawamba County Sheriff's Office responded to a home on Dorsey Evergreen Road where Chris Moore allegedly pointed a gun at a deputy before retreating inside. Moore had reportedly been dropped off at the residence and then allegedly shot and killed Gage Ison. With approximately eight people inside, including children, a standoff ensued. One child escaped and sought help. The sheriff's office managed to evacuate the others through a window while Moore remained inside. Police fired CS gas canisters and continued to mount pressure. Police eventually breached entry and found Moore dead from an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 2
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
