John Aquilla Moore, a 27-year-old White male, had been a dedicated officer with the Birmingham Police Department for five years, following in the footsteps of his father, who also served on the force. On the night of Friday, December 5, 1913, Officer Moore and his partner were tasked with investigating a disorderly house within the city. The nature of the illegal activities that brought the two officers to the residence on that fateful evening are not precisely known, but the encounter would pro
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