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Moore became an example of Boston"s epidemic of gang violence at the time. In Roxbury, a particularly poor area, citizens were outraged by the incident. "The future of Roxbury was represented in her," said Bruce C. Bolling, the neighborhood"s City Council member.
"That"s why people were so upset and angry.
Shawn Drumgold was convicted of Moore"s death on October 13, 1989. In November 2003, Drumgold"s conviction was overturned.
Drumgold was assisted by lawyer Rosemary C. Scapicchio in his successful retrial.