In the quiet suburbs of Tucker, Georgia, a tragedy unfolded that cut short the life of a young woman. On the evening of March 28, 2015, 18-year-old Jessica Moreno, a Hispanic female, was found with a fatal gunshot wound inside a home on Arlington Drive. The call to 911 was made by her boyfriend, 18-year-old Omar Ezzikouri, who remained at the scene until law enforcement arrived.
Moreno was rushed to a local hospital, but her injuries proved to be too severe, and she was pronounced dead.
The investigation into Moreno's death quickly revealed a darker story beneath the surface. Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators executed a search warrant on the home where the shooting occurred. Based on the evidence gathered and statements made during the investigation, it was determined that the shooting took place while Moreno and Ezzikouri were involved in the distribution of a controlled substance, specifically Xanax. This discovery shifted the focus of the investigation and shed new light on the circumstances leading to the fatal shot.
In the wake of these findings, Omar Ezzikouri was arrested and faced serious charges. He was charged with felony murder and conspiracy to distribute a Schedule IV controlled substance. While authorities acknowledged the possibility that the shooting could have been accidental, the underlying alleged criminal activity led to the severe charges. Ezzikouri was subsequently held without bond at the Gwinnett County jail as the community grappled with the violent and untimely death of Jessica Moreno.
