Quateze Moore, a 46-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the shooting death of Martinez Robinson in Northwest D.C. on August 23, 2024. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Moore entered a global guilty plea to voluntary manslaughter while armed and also admitted guilt to possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute it while armed. The plea was entered before Superior Court Associate Judge Jason Park, who ordered Moore to remain held without bond until sentencing. Sentencing is set for March 27, 2026.
According to evidence presented by the government, Moore and Robinson encountered each other at 14th and Girard Street Park on the day of the incident. After a brief interaction, Robinson ran from the park and Moore followed him, firing shots as Robinson fled. Robinson was struck three times—once in the right arm, once in the right thigh, and once in the torso—and died from his injuries. During the shooting, Moore’s dog was also killed by gunfire. Moore acknowledged that he acted voluntarily and not in self-defense.
Robinson was found carrying a Glock 23 .40 caliber firearm equipped with a laser and giggle-switch modification; it contained 19 live cartridges in a magazine with capacity for 22 rounds but had not been fired.
Moore’s arrest took place on January 1, 2024, when police found him in a vehicle’s front passenger seat. Officers recovered a firearm under his seat and discovered a clear plastic bag containing substances that tested positive for cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, and oxycodone.
Moore has remained in custody since his arrest.
Interim Chief Jeffrey Carroll of the Metropolitan Police Department joined U.S. Attorney Pirro in announcing the plea. The Metropolitan Police Department investigated this case and Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie Dinan is prosecuting.
