Army identifies slain JBLM soldier from Saturday’s Parkland homicide
Note: An earlier version of this story had an incorrect age for the slain soldier.
The U.S. Army has identified the 25-year-old Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier shot to death Saturday at a Parkland residence.
Sgt. Emmett Leviticus Moore, a native of East Point, Georgia, died at the scene around 6 p.m. He was a member of 1-14 Cavalry Squadron, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Inf. Div., at JBLM, according to the Army.
“It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the loss of Sgt. Moore.” said Lt. Col. John Tisserand, 1-14 CAV Battalion Commander in a statement. “This is an extremely difficult time for the Warhorse family. Our primary mission now is taking care of the family members of our fallen soldier.”
Moore was shot at a residence in the 1600 block of 112th Street during a gathering he and his assailant were attending. Police officers unsuccessfully searched for the suspect Saturday evening.
The Army referred questions to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office.
This story was originally published June 20, 2022 at 4:44 PM.
