Son says his father intended to kill Moore

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 9, 2018
Court | Homicides | Suspects |

The 17-year-old son of Harold Marshall testified March 8 that his father intended to kill 32-year-old Tyrone Moore to protect his aunt and sister.

Marshall’s son, who was 14-years-old at the time, said that on March 22, 2015, the day of the stabbing, he lived with his mother but was spending time with his father at his aunt’s apartment on the 1600 block of F Street, NE.

Marshall’s son said Moore, who was in a relationship with his aunt, went to the apartment angry. Moore accused the aunt and her female friend of stealing money and drugs, the son said.

According to the son, Moore cornered his aunt in the kitchen with a knife, which prompted Marshall to get involved and break up the altercation. From there, Moore and Marshall, 40, got into a physical confrontation.

Marshall’s son said the women tried to break up the fight by the aunt taking Moore into the bedroom, and her friend taking Marshall to the living room. However, the friend could not keep Marshall in the living room, and he went after Moore again.

“I’m going to kill this n*****,” Marshall said before kicking down the bedroom door. According to the son, Marshall had a knife in his pocket. The son said he had never seen Marshall that upset before, and refused to look in the bedroom because he “knew someone one was getting killed.”

However, the defense impeached the son’s testimony by reading statements he previously made to a grand jury.

Marshall’s son told the grand jury that he didn’t hear Marshall say he was going to kill Moore until he was actually in the bedroom. He also told the grand jury he saw Moore push his aunt, but, he did not recall the statement during trial.

Additionally, the defense pointed out that Marshall’s son was not in the bedroom during the stabbing, so he couldn’t know if Marshall acted in self-defense.

The son said his statements to the grand jury may have been inaccurate because he was “14 years old and scared.”

Marshall’s sister confirmed that she and Moore had a violent relationship that would sometimes get physical. But, she said Moore did not actually hit her on the night of his death. The sister told the jury that she witnessed Marshall stab Moore.

According to the sister, Moore and Marshall had a “love hate” relationship and had previously gotten into two physical altercations.

Marshall’s sister confirmed that Moore swung first, but, she said, Moore never pulled out a weapon.

The sister is expected to continue her testimony on March 12.