In the early morning hours of May 22, 1901, a tragic accident claimed the life of 40-year-old White / Caucasian male, Allen Moore, the first Lawrence police officer to die in the line of duty. Known at the time as the �North Lawrence Officer,� he had just begun his midnight shift and was at the Union Pacific train depot. While inside the telegraph office, Moore, a respected figure in the community, was seated in a chair. As was customary for officers of that era for quick access to their weapon,
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