In the cold of a Milwaukee winter, on December 14, 2014, the body of 24-year-old Keanna Moore, a Black/African American female, was discovered in a parked car in an alley near 95th and Silver Spring Rd. Responding to a call about a suspicious vehicle, police found Moore in the passenger seat, concealed within a sleeping bag-type blanket. An autopsy would later confirm she had died from a fatal gunshot wound.
Friends of the young mother of three had been trying to reach her since the day before her discovery, but their calls went unanswered.
The investigation quickly led police to a suspect, 30-year-old Jorell Luckett. A crucial piece of evidence came from fingerprints found on packing material inside the car where Moore was found; four of the five prints belonged to Luckett. Police located Luckett shortly after he had picked up a paycheck from his job at a Cousins Subs. When confronted by officers, he immediately declared, "I'm armed! I'm armed!" A pat-down revealed a. 380 caliber pistol in his groin area.
Once in custody, Luckett made a startling confession to the officers. Believing his fate was sealed, he told them, "Man, let's be real, I ain't never getting out. You all got the murder weapon. I killed that girl, but it wasn't like intentional." Following his confession, Jorell Luckett was charged with first-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firearm by a felon.
In August 2015, a jury found Jorell Luckett guilty on both charges. For the death of Keanna Moore, he was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the homicide charge and an additional five years for being a felon in possession of a firearm, with the sentences to be served consecutively. In total, Luckett was ordered to serve 35 years in prison, followed by 20 years of extended supervision. He was also ordered to pay restitution to the Crime Victim Compensation Fund.
