Joseph Moss

Joseph Moss

Died

:

13 July 1879

Age

:

26

Rank

:

Police Constable

Force

:

Derby Borough Police

Cause

:

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

:

On Duty

Shot and fatally wounded as he booked in to the police station a man and a woman he had arrested for being drunk in charge of a horse and cart. As the female prisoner became violent PC Moss let go of the man who then took the opportunity to produce a pistol and shot the officer.