KINGSTON, N.Y. — A man charged with murder in the 2019 gang-related home-invasion death of Kingston resident Myron Moye has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter. Jacob Jackson entered his guilty plea in Ulster County Court last week and could face a maximum sentence of 25 years in state prison. However, the terms of the plea deal were not immediately available. He is one of four men authorities say were responsible for Moye’s death, which was described as “brutal” and “targeted” by Ulster County District Attorney David Clegg.
Authorities believe a fourth man, Jaquez Benekin, was also involved in the killing. Both Jacob Jackson and Christopher Jackson were indicted on a 14-count indictment charging them with multiple felonies, including second-degree murder, kidnapping, and robbery. Christopher Jackson, also known as Tahuti Neter, has been deemed incompetent to stand trial. Melik O. “Wavynelz” Davis, who authorities believe orchestrated the attack, is facing a 12-count indictment for his involvement in the death.
In March, Davis rejected a plea deal and is scheduled to go to trial soon. According to the indictment, the men plotted the robbery in the days leading up to Moye’s death. Clegg stated that Moye was shot and stabbed after the men entered the home, tied up two women and a child, and forced one of the women to call Moye to have him come home.
The indictment against Davis alleges that he communicated with Jacob Jackson about “tying kids up” and “doing a sunstroke’s,” a gang slang term for robbery. Clegg has said “there is a connection between (Moye and the defendants) at different levels,” and that his office believes that the killing was gang-related. Jacob Jackson, who is serving a 10-year sentence in state prison for an unrelated weapons possession conviction, is scheduled to be sentenced soon.
The brutal nature of the crime and the involvement of multiple individuals have raised concerns within the community, and the upcoming trial is eagerly anticipated by those seeking justice for Moye’s death.
