Special Officer Wallace Moriarty, Lewiston Police Department, Maine

Special Officer Wallace Moriarty

Lewiston Police Department, Maine

End of Watch Sunday, September 13, 1925

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Wallace Moriarty

Officer Wallace Moriarty succumbed to a gunshot wound inflicted two days earlier when his revolver fell from its holster and discharged. The discharged round struck him in the throat.

The accident occurred when the officer removed his coat in the Maine Central Railroad station.

He was immediately transported to C.M.G. Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery. He succumbed to his wound at the hospital two days later.

Officer Moriarty had served with the Lewiston Police Department for only 3 weeks.

He was survived by his wife.

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Age 27
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Incident Date Friday, September 11, 1925

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Officer Moriarty,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Lewiston.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

September 13, 2025