Slain Oklahoma City man’s family shows thanks
BY ROBERT MEDLEY
Published: November 22, 2008
Jeremy Moore, 29, was killed trying to deliver pizza in Oklahoma City.
Before Josh Moore left in August to train Iraqi police officers, he told his brother, Jeremy Moore, not to worry about his work in a war zone.
"He said, ‘be safe, brother.’ I said, ‘don’t worry about me, I will probably be safer in
Iraq than you are in
Oklahoma City,’” Josh Moore said.
The comment proved prophetic.
Jeremy Moore, 29, was gunned down Nov. 7 while trying to deliver pizza. Two students of Western Heights High School’s alternative program remained in the
Oklahoma County jail Friday on homicide complaints in connection with Moore’s killing. Jailed without bail are Zonta West, 17, and
Rondell Griffin, 16.
Josh Moore, 33, had worked as a
Canadian County sheriff’s deputy for five years before taking the civilian job in Iraq. He returned to
El Reno after getting word of his brother’s death.
Josh Moore said he made the comment to make Jeremy Moore not worry about him so much.
"Unfortunately, you never know when it is your time to go or when things are going to happen,” Josh Moore said.
Josh Moore said he last spoke to his brother the day Jeremy Moore’s daughter, Lillie, was born, two weeks before the man’s slaying.
"Jeremy was so excited. He called me up in Iraq and said he had this beautiful baby girl and couldn’t wait for me to get home to see her,” Moore said.
Josh Moore said Lillie is well and "will be spoiled.”
In a video interview with
The Oklahoman, Josh Moore said the family members want to thank everyone who helped them after the tragedy.
Donations to the Jeremy Moore fund, which will help Lillie’s mother care for her, go to all
MidFirst Bank branches.
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