On a cold December evening in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the life of 18-year-old Ty'quess Moore, a Black / African American male, was tragically cut short. On December 8, 2019, police responded to a report of a shooting in the city's East End. They found Moore in a driveway on Newfield Avenue, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his torso and extremities. He was rushed to Bridgeport Hospital, but his injuries were too severe, and he was pronounced dead.
The area was quickly cordoned off as detectives began their investigation, placing more than a dozen evidence markers on the ground near the Redeeming Life Church.
The investigation into Moore's death uncovered a world of gang rivalry and violence. It was determined that Moore, also known as "Breezo," was associated with the East End/P.T. Barnum gang alliance. His murder was not a random act but rather a targeted attack by a rival gang. Federal and local law enforcement agencies were already conducting a broader investigation into multiple Bridgeport-based gangs involved in drug trafficking and violent crimes. This larger probe would eventually shed light on the circumstances surrounding Moore's killing.
Justice for Ty'quess Moore came through the diligent work of this ongoing investigation. Two members of the Original North End gang, based in the Trumbull Gardens area, were identified as being responsible for his death. Tyiese Warren, also known as "Loose Screw," and Ziare Dedrick, known as "Zi" and "Hb Zi," were arrested and charged. According to court documents, on the day of the murder, Dedrick drove a stolen Lexus to Newfield Avenue, which was considered the territory of the rival East End gang. Once there, Warren and other O.N.E. members opened fire, killing Moore.
In the years that followed, both men were held accountable for their roles in the crime. In October 2021, Tyiese Warren pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in a pattern of racketeering activity, which included his involvement in Moore's murder. He was subsequently sentenced to 40 years in prison. Ziare Dedrick also pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy for his part in the murder. He was sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison for his involvement in the violent activities of the gang, including driving the stolen car used in Moore's murder.
