Shot to death. Police claim Whiting had a shotgun when they confronted him in front of his house and that he fired at them when they told him to put the gun down. A neighbor of Whiting said Whiting never pointed the gun at anyone, and never menaced officers and that he was on his own porch.
Victim's Name: Horace Whiting
Agency Responsible: Memphis Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 10, 2013
County: Shelby
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unknown
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban