Deputy Mason Moore - Broadwater County Sheriff's Office - MT - True Life Hero

Mason Moore
- May. 16, 2017 -

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BroadwaterCounty Sheriff's Office Patch

Resided:	Three Forks MT, USA
Born:	May. 08, 1975
Fallen:	May. 16, 2017
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 42 yrs. of age
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Dept:	Broadwater County Sheriff's Office - MT 519 Broadway Street Townsend, MT 59644 USA (406)266-3441
County:	Broadwater
Dept. Type:	County/Police
Hero's Rank:	Deputy
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Traffic - Vehicle Stop
Weapon Class:	Firearm
Agency URL:	Click Here
Badge:	43-8
On The Job:	15 years

Bio: Deputy Mason Moore was born in Manning, South Carolina to MaryAnne (Grayson) and Nebraska E. Moore II. He attended Clarendon Hall Elementary and graduated from Manning High School. He then earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Western Carolina University.

Mason married the love of his life, Jodi Woods, on May 22, 1999 in Hurdle Mills, North Carolina. Mason�s love for family and friends and his desire to make a difference in his community drove him to dedicate his life to public service.

Deputy Moore served as a Law Enforcement Officer for the University of South Carolina Police Department, the Lexington County Sheriff�s Department, Clarendon County Sheriff�s Department, Motor Carrier Services of Bozeman, MT, and the Broadwater County Sheriff�s Office. He also served as a volunteer firefighter for Central Valley Fire Department in Belgrade, MT and the Three Forks Fire Department in Three Forks, MT.

Mason grew up attending Summerton Baptist Church in Summerton, S. C. He had a deep and personal relationship with God. Mason and his family are an active part of the Bridge Church family in Belgrade.

Mason loved hunting and hiking. He was a family man; his family was most important to him. Mason�s loving bear hugs were legendary.

Survived by:

Jodi - Wife
& twin sons and a younger daughter

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	Lloyd Barrus / Male - 61 years old
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Offender:	Marshall Barrus :: Caucasian / Male - 38 years old Son of LLoyd, died later in hospital
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Location:	Broadwater County, MT USA Tue. May. 16, 2017
Summary:	Deputy Sheriff Mason Moore was shot and killed while involved in a pursuit of a vehicle near mile marker 109 on Highway 287, south of I-90. The vehicle he was pursuing had fled as he attempted to stop it for a traffic violation. During the pursuit the occupants opened fire, fatally wounding him. A Gallatin County sheriff's deputy responding to assist him discovered Deputy Moore's body with his patrol car. A short time later, members of the Montana Highway Patrol located the suspect vehicle in Butte-Silver Bow County and attempted to stop it. The ensuing pursuit travelled through several counties as the occupants continued firing at officers. Tire deflation devices were successfully deployed in Powell County, bringing the pursuit to an end. The passenger of the vehicle then exited the car and exchanged shots with officers before being wounded. He and the vehicle's driver were taken into custody and face charges of deliberate homicide.
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Last Updated: May. 21, 2017