Rodney Jamine Moore, Jr., 60, of High Point, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm after a previous felony conviction. The sentencing took place on February 11, 2026, before Chief Judge Catherine C. Eagles. Following his prison term, Moore will serve three years of supervised release.
The incident leading to Moore’s arrest occurred on April 29, 2024. According to court documents and law enforcement reports, Moore was seen firing a gun outside the Astor Dowdy Tower, which is operated by the High Point Housing Authority. Responding officers from the High Point Police Department found Moore holding a loaded Ruger 9mm handgun and noted that he smelled of alcohol.
Video surveillance and scene investigation confirmed that Moore fired at least two rounds through the building’s glass vestibule into the lobby area. Officers also discovered a bullet hole in an exterior sidewalk overhang and collected six spent 9mm casings outside the building.
A resident reported encountering Moore waving a firearm and behaving erratically in front of the building. She stated that she saw him drinking liquor earlier that day and fled after he fired into the door.
Moore told police he began shooting because he believed someone was trying to kill him. At his sentencing hearing, his attorney referenced Moore’s history of mental health issues.
United States Attorney Dan Bishop thanked both the High Point Police Department for their response and investigation as well as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for supporting the federal prosecution. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Eric L. Iverson.
