CALLAHAN, Fla. – The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office unveiled a memorial sign in Callahan to honor Deputy Joshua Moyers, who was killed last year while conducting a traffic stop.
The sign was unveiled Monday afternoon to mark one year after he was shot on Sandy Ford Road near U.S. 301. The sign stands in the exact place where Moyers was shot.
The suspect fled after the shooting and was captured five days later. Moyers was 29 years old when he died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021.
The community expressed deep mourning for the deputy after his passing. A procession, which stretched about 50 miles long, from the Duval County Medical Examiner’s Office to the Oxley Heard Funeral Home was held to remember Moyers -- residents were seen paying their respects, holding signs and waving American flags.
One year later, people are still affected by his loss.
“Sometimes it feels like yesterday. Deputy Moyers’ death really affect our community and this is just a small sign in his honor,” Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said. “Just a great guy. He loved our community and making sure our community was as safe as possible, and he died as a result.”
Sgt. Trevor Zittrower knew Moyers’ since high school. He described Moyers as someone who was passionate about what they did.
“He was a friend to everyone he met. He mentored the new guys,” Zittrower said.
Sgt. Brian Blackwell worked closely with him while in the field as well.
“That guy was always smiling. Always loved to get into things. Loved to come to work,” Blackwell said.
Moyers’ family appreciated the support and his fiancée now works for the sheriff’s office.