At Rest

Deadly force
A Texas state trooper tried to reason with Moore outside of his residence, carrying a knife and hallucinating due to drug use. The trooper called for backup. Tahoka Officer Lester Holsey Jr. responded, fatally shooting Moore. According to authorities, Moore attacked the officer. According to Ashley Holly Moore, the officer shot her husband after he calmed down, lowered his knife and returned to his residence.
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