Jason Moszer, the Fargo police officer who was killed in the line of duty earlier this year, is being memorialized in the Fargo Public Library system through the donation of children’s books.

The donation includes police-related books such as “Dogs on Patrol,” “Officer Buckle and Gloria” and “Sergeant Bill and His Horse Bob.”

The books were purchased through a memorial fund set up in honor of Officer Moszer, which in total allowed 45 new books to be purchased for the library.

The books are geared toward safety officers and helpers in the community, especially the topic of police. The books also give kids the opportunity to read about people who work throughout the community.

“The collection is a reminder of how great a sacrifice Officer Moszer made,” Melisa Duncan, community relations for the Fargo Public Library, said. “It’s also a reminder of the positive role models in our community. It re-emphasizes real people in the community, too.”

The police are very involved in the public library. The Fargo Public library hosts an Officer Fair, in which police bring in K9s and talk about their job and the work they do in the community. The department also contributes to storytime with children in the community.

“It’s really nice to have the collection,” Duncan said. “It allows people to think about Officer Moszer’s sacrifice. It also really shows the support from the community, and its connection to Officer Moszer and his legacy.”

Officer Moszer was shot in an altercation with Marcus Schumacher on February 10 in Fargo. Moszer was one of the officers to respond to a domestic disturbance call involving Schumacher and his wife. When Schumacher shot at the police surrounding his house at 308 9th Ave. N., he hit Moszer who was providing perimeter protection.

Moszer later died due to his injuries. His death came as a shock to the Fargo community, which hadn’t had a fatal police shooting in over 100 years.