Expert Says GPS Shows Murder Defendant Near Victim’s Residence On Night she Disappeared

By Rebecca Connor [former] , Hunter Krienke [former] - June 13, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

On June 12, prosecutors examined a homicide defendant’s GPS movements on the day of the incident using an expert witness specializing in electronic monitoring.

Isaac Moye, 45, is charged with second-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the disappearance and death of Unique Harris, 24. 

Harris, who was last seen near the 2400 block of Hartford Street, SE, was declared missing on Oct. 10, 2010. Moye was charged in connection to the case on Dec. 21, 2020.

While her body was never recovered, an investigation conducted by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) led to Moye’s becoming the primary suspect in her alleged murder.

Prosecutors brought forth an expert witness who testified about Moye’s wearing a tracking device that had been in place prior to Harris’ disappearance. The expert said the device pinged Harris’ apartment on the night of Oct. 9, 2010, as well as leaving the area surrounding the apartment on the morning of Oct. 10, 2010. 

The device was then recorded at a wooded area near the 2300 block of Good Hope Road, SE. The signal allegedly indicated that the device remained there for several hours into the afternoon of Oct. 10, 2010. 

Defense attorney Jason Tulley cross-examined the witness, asking him to step down from the witness stand to recreate the GPS movements using sticky notes on a poster board. 

However, the witness said he would not be willing to testify to the accuracy of a map saying, “I’m not an expert in placing stickies.”

In follow up testimony, a crime scene search coordinator examined photos and videos of the path in the woods where Moye was allegedly tracked which was not widely used by the public.

Prosecutors also played a call placed by Moye to a close friend after his arrest, where the defendant could be heard saying, “Apparently, there are people telling on me,” in an alleged reference to potential witnesses.

The trial is slated to resume before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on June 13.