Joseph Moss
Died =>13 July 1879
Force => Derby Borough Police
Rank =>Police Constable
Age =>26
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.

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