Moore to be honored in state Capitol

Sgt. Greg Moore of the Coeur d’Alene Police Department will be honored posthumously with the Idaho Medal of Honor on Wednesday along with two other officers at the state Capitol.

Early in the morning of May 5, 2015, Sgt. Moore was patrolling an area where several car break-ins had been reported. Moore stopped a suspicious male and radioed the man’s information to dispatch, but made no further radio contact. A citizen heard gunshots and found Moore wounded in the street. He died several hours later.

Sgt. Kyle Moore and Chief Deputy Mike Barclay of the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office will also be honored.

“There is no higher honor bestowed upon law enforcement by the state of Idaho than the Medal of Honor,” said Attorney General Lawrence Wasden, chairman of the Medal of Honor Commission. “Each of these three men performed courageously in the name of public safety. Their actions exemplify what it means to be an Idaho peace officer. I would like to commend Chief Deputy Barclay and Sgt. Kyle Moore for risking their personal safety while protecting the public in a very dangerous situation. Sgt. Greg Moore’s selection as a recipient also highlights his career of brave and dutiful public service and is something his family and friends can be very proud of.”

Barclay and Kyle Moore were responsible for ending a scenario that endangered motorists on Interstate 84 on Aug. 2, 2016. Around 8 a.m. that morning, police received a report of a residential burglary and stolen vehicle in Hammett. Officers Barclay and Moore began a search for the suspect. Soon, the suspect was located and a high-speed chase ensued. The suspect later abandoned the vehicle and pointed a gun at passing motorists in an attempt to carjack their vehicles. After aggressively attempting to enter another vehicle by trying to smash the window with his gun, the suspect turned his gun on the officers. In order to protect their own lives and ensure the safety of the public, the deputies fired at the suspect, resulting in his death.

The Idaho Medal of Honor was created by the Legislature in 2004. The statute directs the medal be awarded by the governor to professionals whose actions have been distinguished by the exceptional meritorious conduct at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.

A ceremony to honor Idaho firefighters is scheduled for Sept. 8 in Boise.

Information: www.medalofhonor.idaho.gov.