Escambia Man Indicted For Manslaughter Of Football Standout

July 23, 2015

State Attorney Bill Eddins announced Wednesday that Xavier Tyrone Moore was convicted by an Escambia County Jury of third degree murder, manslaughter with a weapon, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.  Immediately following  the verdict, Moore was remanded into custody with no bond.

The charges stemmed from the June 13, 2014, shooting death of Shaquille Purifoy.

While Moore was sitting on the trunk of a car off of Country Walk Drive, he had a loaded .38 caliber Derringer pistol in his lap.  When he got up from the trunk of the car, the pistol fell on the ground and discharged one time.  The one shot struck Purifoy in the head resulting in a fatal wound.

Circuit Judge Linda Nobles ordered a presentence investigation due by September 2.  Moore’s prior record includes robbery, possession of a firearm by convicted felon, felony battery and multiple drug offenses. Based on the charges and his prior record, Moore could face sentencing under Florida’s 10-20-Life statute as well as a habitual felony offender. Moore is facing up to 60 years in state prison.

Purifoy was on the basketball and football teams at Pine Forest High School and went on to play football for Grambling State University.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News