‘I just want to know why’: Omaha mother seeks justice 25 years after Jermaine Moore’s death
By Beth Carlson
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OMAHA, Neb. (KETV) — Twenty-five years after the death of her son Jermaine Moore, an Omaha mother is still fighting for justice while keeping his memory alive.
On Valentine’s Day in 2001, the 17-year-old was shot several times, including in the head, according to Omaha Police. Linda Moore says no arrests have ever been made in her son’s case and her questions remain unanswered.
“Who did this? Why? Why would you lure him out of the house to do that to him? You know, 17 years old, his life was just getting started,” Linda Moore said. “They took a wonderful person for me. My only son.”
She remembers her son as a kind person who looked out for his family.
“He was just so joyful, outgoing, and. You know, I was just always used to that bright, pretty smile he always had on his face,” Linda said.
She often wonders what his life would be like if he were still here today.
“He would have been an amazing dad, because he was so overprotective of his sisters. He helped them out of everything. Every time they got in trouble, he was always right there,” Linda said.
The family believes that someone lured Jermaine out of his home that night.
“I could just remember that smile going out of the door, walking down the street. And that was the last time I seen my baby. And something kept telling me to call him back,” Linda said. “He told me, whatever you do, don’t come around this corner. You know, it’s like he knew. It’s like he protected us,”
She said she believes witnesses still know the truth of her son’s death.
“They’ve been hiding it all these years, instead of coming forward,” Linda said.
Moore said the holiday is especially tough for her family every year.
“My kids went to the gravesite and lit off 25 balloons, but I couldn’t get out. I just remember him as he is,” Linda said. “I’m never going to give up. If it takes me to the last breath. I will never give up. As long as I’m here, I’m going to keep more fighting to find out who killed my son.”
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