Officers responded to reports of gunshots. Upon arrival, police heard Moore had shot a firearm several times outside of his home before going back inside. Police eventually made contact with Moore in his backyard and asked him to show them his hands. Police claim Moore refused and brandished a revolver. Officer Antonio Pena shot and killed Moore.
Killer: Antonio Pena
Agency: Tucson Police Department
Motive: gunshots
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Joshua Lee Moore
Death Date: May 31, 2021
County: Pima
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6894