Editor’s Note: Tyshay Moore was acquitted of all charges by a jury on May 2, 2025.
A shooting case got more complicated after a former co-defendant testified against her lover who is also charged in the crime. The lawyer for the remaining defendant says the testimony was a “sell out” to get a better deal for another pending case. In that matter, the one-time co-defendant is accused of assaulting the victim in the current case who is also the father of her child.
Prosecution continued questioning the ex-partner of both the victim and defendant and former co-defendant, before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson in a hearing on April 24.
Tyshay Moore, 27, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during crime of violence, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, and simple assault for her alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting on May 10, 2023 at the 700 block of 7th Street, NW. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries to the face, arm, and torso.
Javonee Jackson, 25, was initially charged with the same offenses as Moore in connection with the incident. However, during the cross-examination, Moore’s defense attorney, Hannah Claudio, pointed out that Jackson signed a plea deal, the terms of which were not disclosed in court, and was severed as a co-defendant. She was then called to testify against Moore.
Claudio said Jackson’s willingness to testify against Moore would result in a favorable outcome in a separate case against her ex-boyfriend, where she had allegedly assaulted him and made threats.
During her direct examination by the prosecution, Jackson revealed that she and the victim have a son together. After their breakup and while he was incarcerated, Jackson became romantically involved with Moore. According to Jackson, Moore developed a close relationship with Jackson’s son, even being present for important milestones like the child’s first steps and words.
Jackson also testified that she spoke to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives the night after the shooting. At that time, she claimed she didn’t know the shooter, saying, “There was a safety issue if it got out I snitched.”
However, during cross-examination by Claudio, Jackson’s story clearly began to shift as she met with detectives again. She admitted during another interview to knowing the identity of the shooter, describing the person as a masked man who was seen with a friend of hers on the night of the shooting.
Claudio noted that Jackson had not mentioned Moore during the initial police interviews, instead using male pronouns when describing the shooter.
Claudio also highlighted other inconsistencies between Jackson’s initial testimony and her later statements, including a meeting with prosecutors where Jackson seemed to adopt their version of events. Claudio argued that Jackson “sold Moore out” in exchange for a possible reduction of charges.
Claudio presented what appear to be other inconsistencies in previous grand jury testimony where Jackson first denied knowing Moore was involved in the shooting, but in the latest meeting, said she saw Moore with an “XD-style” gun, a plastic semi-automatic pistol, the night of the shooting.
Jackson also claimed the shooter knew her friend, but a defense investigation found otherwise. Additionally, Jackson testified that the shooting was triggered by the victim’s making insensitive comments about Moore’s cousin, though the victim had previously denied knowing Moore’s family to detectives.
The defense also focused on Jackson’s complicated relationship with the victim. Claudio pointed out that he and Jackson had a “hostile” relationship at times, marked by physical abuse and threats against her and their son’s lives. According to Claudio, Jackson filed a protective order against him before the shooting.
Despite the order, Jackson continued to defend her ex-boyfriend, claiming that he would never follow through with his threats, despite allegedly firing a gun near their son.
Due to time constraints, Jackson was unable to conclude her testimony.
Parties are slated to reconvene on April 28.
