A Multnomah County jury today convicted Frederick Moore on multiple charges connected to the death of a pedestrian on June 6, 2022.
The jury convicted Moore of Manslaughter in the First Degree, Failure to Perform the Duties of a Driver- in this count an injury was involved, Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, Attempted Assault in the First Degree and Failure to Perform the Duties of a Driver- in this count property damage was involved.
THE FACTS:
On June 6, 2022, Vincent Timothy was walking northbound on SE 82nd Street. Frederick
Moore had already turned into the parking lot of Eastport Plaza. When Timothy emerged from behind some buildings, Moore moved his vehicle onto SE Center St and waited about 30 feet behind the stop sign. As Timothy began walking on the sidewalk near the truck, Moore quickly accelerated and struck Timothy, who was dragged under Moore’s GMC Canyon. Timothy sustained significant injuries. Moore continued to drive across the street, conducted a U-turn and returned now facing eastbound. Witness Todd Henderson saw the incident and began yelling at the driver that he had killed the man. Moore then accelerated and aimed the truck at Henderson. Henderson jumped out of the way, but his bicycle was run over by Moore’s truck. Moore conducted another U-Turn and exited his truck. A citizen followed Moore’s vehicle and the license plate was relayed to 911.
Portland Police Bureau Detectives quickly learned that the suspect vehicle was registered to Moore’s wife. Detectives executed a search warrant on June 7, 2022 to seize the suspect truck. Detectives noticed damage that corresponded to evidence left at the scene.
Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Attorney Kristen Kyle-Castelli prosecuted the case for the state.
“It was an incredibly violent act– hitting someone with your truck then aiming for a witness who shouted at you, is shocking. We still don’t have a reason for why this happened. It leaves the family with a lot of questions. The fact that he is already a convicted murderer whose sentence ended in 2018, just four years before this incident is astounding,” said Kyle-Castelli.
“This is incredibly tragic. The deceased victim’s family is kind. The victim that survived was dedicated to seeing justice for the deceased man he did not know. I hope these convictions give them some level of closure,” Kyle-Castelli said.
The District Attorney’s office would like to thank DA Investigator Colby Painter, DA Investigator Kirk Tonkin, and, DA Victim’s Advocate Allison Miller who did a phenomenal job helping the family during this difficult time. The District Attorney’s Office would also like to thank Portland Police Bureau Detective Eric McDaniel, who remained dedicated to seeking justice for the victims in this case.
Frederick Moore is in custody and is scheduled to be sentenced April 25, 2025 at 9am.
He faces a minimum of 10 years in prison.