After entering the home around 6:20 p.m. Friday, officers encountered the man, who pointed a loaded handgun at them. A TACT officer then shot the suspect, Armstrong said, adding that he believes the man suffered from a mental illness.
"It's certainly disturbing," Armstrong said. "Most of the neighbors were saddened, but are now relieved that they no longer have to live in that situation. I can't begin to imagine being a resident of that neighborhood."
Residents of the Houston Levee Trails subdivision, who would not identify themselves for fear of retaliation, said Moore was "a collector of many things."
Armstrong said 28 animals, including hens, chickens, rabbits, and a dog, were removed from the home by MAS Friday night. He said that although it had been reported that possums and raccoon were living in the home, none were recovered, but it was like they were there at some point because the man left his back door open at all times so the animals could come and go freely.
Hmmmm. This man was shot by Memphis police while he was purportedly holding a gun while in his own home. The shooting took place while police were serving a warrant for suspected animal hoarding violations. The police statement says that neighbors are saddened, but relieved that they no longer have to deal with this odd neighbor. Whaaaaaa?