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Othel Moore

Case from Saint-louis, MO dated Jan 16, 2019

Victim Details

Othel Moore

Male

Black / African American

Saint-louis

MO

2019-01-16

57

Othel

Moore

07/14/2026

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On December 8, 2023, Othel Moore Jr., a 38-year-old Black man, died while incarcerated at the Jefferson City Correctional Center in Missouri. Originally from St. Louis, Moore was serving a 30-year sentence for charges including second-degree domestic assault and first-degree robbery. His death, later ruled a homicide caused by positional asphyxiation, occurred during a contraband sweep conducted by the Department of Corrections Emergency Response Team.

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  • KMOV.com: 57-year-old found shot to death in middle of street in north St. Louis
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