Man faces 60 years on slew of offenses
One man faces up to 60 years in prison for his involvement in the death of Shaquille Purifoy, according to a news release from the State Attorney’s Office.
Xavier Tyrone Moore was convicted July 21 by an Escambia County jury of third-degree murder, manslaughter with a weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Immediately after the verdict, Moore was remanded into custody with no bond.
The charges stemmed from the June 13, 2014, shooting death of Shaquille Purifoy. While Moore was sitting on the trunk of a car off of Country Walk Drive, he had a loaded .38 caliber Derringer pistol in his lap. When he got up from the trunk of the car, the pistol fell on the ground and discharged one time. The one shot hit Purifoy in the head, killing him.
Circuit Judge Linda Nobles ordered a pre-sentence investigation with a control date of Sept. 2. Moore’s prior record includes robbery, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, felony battery and multiple drug offenses. Based on the charges and his prior record, Moore could face sentencing under Florida’s 10-20-Life statute as well as a habitual felony offender. Moore is facing up to 60 years in state prison.