DeVante Charles Martez Moore, a 25-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on March 4, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. The incident occurred in a parking lot near Eastchase Boulevard and Meadowbrook Drive. DeVante was fatally shot by Morris Lewis Breakfield, who was later arrested and charged with murder. Breakfield had a prior criminal record, including a conviction for murdering his brother in 2008.
He was sentenced to five years of deferred adjudication probation, which was revoked in 2010. Following DeVante's death, Breakfield was held in the Tarrant County jail with a bond set at $500,000.
The case drew significant attention due to Breakfield's history and the circumstances surrounding DeVante's death. The legal proceedings included a probate lawsuit filed on October 29, 2020, in Tarrant County Court, Tarrant County Probate Court #2. The judge overseeing the case was Lynn Kelly, and the case status remained pending as of the latest updates.
The tragic loss of DeVante Charles Martez Moore highlighted issues of violence and criminal justice in the Fort Worth area, prompting community discussions and calls for action to prevent similar incidents in the future.
