On November 17, 2008, 27-year-old Ivory Roche of Houston was shot and killed at the Toscana Palm Apartments. The confrontation reportedly began after Donald Moore confronted Roche and his companions over remarks Roche allegedly made toward a woman Moore knew. Witnesses described an initial verbal exchange, then Moore returning with a firearm and shooting Roche multiple times. Damon Edwards and Telena Pedford said Roche was chased around a Ford Expedition, fell, and was shot again while prone. Witnesses, including Vincent Williams, said they did not see Roche armed; Edwards stated Roche and his friends were unarmed and did not provoke Moore.

Moore maintained Roche drew a weapon first and raised self-defense, pointing to gunshot residue on Roche’s hand. The court found Moore’s use of deadly force was not justified, noting he had approached the group while unlawfully carrying a firearm and therefore could not claim self-defense under Texas law. Moore was convicted of murder and given an 80-year prison sentence.

Does anyone remember the Toscana Palm Apartments area or have information about that night?