Agency United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms
County Grays Harbor County
On September 21, 1923, Agent Harold Mooring of the United States Prohibition Unit was shot while investigating and collecting evidence in a bootlegging case. The incident occurred while he and other agents were investigating the owner of a cigar store in Cosmopolis.
The Seattle-based agent survived the shooting and testified against the defendants in court. However, on April 1, 1925, Agent Mooring died of pneumonia, a complication from his gunshot wound
In addition to maintaining the Washington State Law Enforcement Memorial, Behind the Badge Foundation
delivers critical support to surviving family members after a line of duty death - from grief
resources
to financial support.