2 Manhattan Men Charged With 2010 Murder

Press Release 2 Manhattan Men Charged With 2010 Murder Thursday, October 10, 2019 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James P. O’Neill, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), announced the unsealing of an Indictment charging JAMAL ADAMSON, a/k/a “J-Rock,” and HASAHN MURRAY, a/k/a “Sauce,” with the June 20, 2010, murder of David Moore, 23, in New York, New York. ADAMSON was arrested today and will be presented this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang. MURRAY is in New York state custody and is being transferred to federal custody. This case is assigned to United States District Judge Gregory H. Woods. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: “Over nine years ago, David Moore was shot and killed during a gang dispute in Manhattan. Now, thanks to the outstanding work of the NYPD and the Special Agents of our Office, Jamal Adamson and Hasahn Murray have been charged for their alleged participation in that heinous crime.” NYPD Commissioner James P. O’Neill said: “This case reflects the NYPD’s continued effort to eradicate violent street crime by targeting those most responsible. I am grateful to these hard-working investigators and our law enforcement partners for ensuring these two alleged dangerous criminals will be held to account for their alleged actions.” According to the allegations in the Indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court[1]: On or about June 20, 2010, in the vicinity of East 122nd Street and Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, ADAMSON and MURRAY, both members of a gang operating in East Harlem known as the Cash Money Boys (or “CMB”) participated in the murder of David Moore, during which David Moore was shot and killed. * * * ADAMSON, 26, of New York, New York, and MURRAY, 25, also of New York, New York, are each charged with one count of murder in aid of racketeering, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison, and one count of using a firearm to commit murder, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison, and a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison. The maximum and minimum sentences in this case are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendants will be determined by the judge. Mr. Berman praised the outstanding investigative work of the NYPD and the Special Agents of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. The case is being handled by the Office’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit. Assistant United States Attorneys Maurene Comey, Jacob Warren, and Tara LaMorte are in charge of the prosecution. The charges contained in the Indictment are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. [1]Links to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. As the introductory phrase signifies, the entirety of the text of the Indictment and the description of the Indictment set forth below constitute only allegations, and every fact described should be treated as an allegation. Updated October 10, 2019 Topic Violent Crime Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 19-332

Press Release 2 Manhattan Men Charged With 2010 Murder Thursday, October 10, 2019 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James P. O’Neill, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), announced the unsealing of an Indictment charging JAMAL ADAMSON, a/k/a “J-Rock,” and HASAHN MURRAY, a/k/a “Sauce,” with the June 20, 2010, murder of David Moore, 23, in New York, New York. ADAMSON was arrested today and will be presented this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang. MURRAY is in New York state custody and is being transferred to federal custody. This case is assigned to United States District Judge Gregory H. Woods. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: “Over nine years ago, David Moore was shot and killed during a gang dispute in Manhattan. Now, thanks to the outstanding work of the NYPD and the Special Agents of our Office, Jamal Adamson and Hasahn Murray have been charged for their alleged participation in that heinous crime.” NYPD Commissioner James P. O’Neill said: “This case reflects the NYPD’s continued effort to eradicate violent street crime by targeting those most responsible. I am grateful to these hard-working investigators and our law enforcement partners for ensuring these two alleged dangerous criminals will be held to account for their alleged actions.” According to the allegations in the Indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court[1]: On or about June 20, 2010, in the vicinity of East 122nd Street and Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, ADAMSON and MURRAY, both members of a gang operating in East Harlem known as the Cash Money Boys (or “CMB”) participated in the murder of David Moore, during which David Moore was shot and killed. * * * ADAMSON, 26, of New York, New York, and MURRAY, 25, also of New York, New York, are each charged with one count of murder in aid of racketeering, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison, and one count of using a firearm to commit murder, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison, and a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison. The maximum and minimum sentences in this case are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendants will be determined by the judge. Mr. Berman praised the outstanding investigative work of the NYPD and the Special Agents of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. The case is being handled by the Office’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit. Assistant United States Attorneys Maurene Comey, Jacob Warren, and Tara LaMorte are in charge of the prosecution. The charges contained in the Indictment are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. [1]Links to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. As the introductory phrase signifies, the entirety of the text of the Indictment and the description of the Indictment set forth below constitute only allegations, and every fact described should be treated as an allegation. Updated October 10, 2019 Topic Violent Crime Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 19-332