RICHMOND — A 20-year-old Richmond man is awaiting trial on murder charges in connection to the 2023 ambush-style killing of Da’Troy “Puddybo” Moore, a tragedy that went largely unreported until the conclusion of a lengthy grand jury investigation.
Amilliyon Hackett-Addison has been incarcerated for the past two years following his indictment for the November 23, 2023, shooting of Moore, a 19-year-old community ambassador in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district. Prosecutors allege that Hackett-Addison, then 18, waited outside the Monterey Pines apartments on South 37th Street in Richmond, opening fire the moment he spotted Moore. According to an obituary shared by family members, approximately 15 shots were fired, and Moore, a young father, pleaded for the gunman to “stop” before he was struck.
The indictment, secured last year after 34 witnesses testified before a grand jury, charges Hackett-Addison with murder, shooting at an inhabited dwelling, and possession of a stolen red Infiniti Q50 allegedly utilized in the execution of the crime. Prosecutors have also attached a “lying in wait” enhancement to the murder charge, which, if proven, carries a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Authorities contend the killing was gang-motivated. Prosecutors allege Hackett-Addison is a member of the Crescent Park gang, a long-standing Richmond-based criminal organization that has been the focus of multiple law enforcement crackdowns, including the 2017 “Crescent Moon” operation. The prosecution argues that Moore’s murder was committed with the “specific intent to promote, further and assist in criminal conduct by gang members.”
Moore, who had celebrated his 19th birthday just three days prior to his death, was remembered by loved ones as a vibrant and determined young man. “A talented and brave soul, Da’Troy found joy in the simple pleasures of life,” his family wrote in a tribute. “His achievements were not just milestones; they were reflections of a young man determined to make the most of every opportunity life presented.”
His death sent shockwaves through the Community Ambassador Program (CAP) in San Francisco, where he worked. David McKinley, the program’s manager, described Moore as an individual with a “warm nature and an even warmer smile” who demonstrated “guts, grit, determination and effort” in overcoming personal obstacles to support his young daughter.
While awaiting trial, Hackett-Addison has been involved in legal disputes of his own, filing two unsuccessful federal lawsuits against the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office. One suit alleged he was unfairly placed on lockdown, while the other sought $80,000 in damages over unsanitary living conditions at the West Contra Costa Detention Facility. Both cases were dismissed.
Hackett-Addison has pleaded not guilty to all charges. He remains in custody, with his next court appearance scheduled for mid-November. As of now, no trial date has been set.
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