Da'Carri Rennel Hood, 19 of St. Paul, was charged* by complaint warrant with one count of second-degree intentional murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Charles Darnell Moore, announced Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena.
According to the complaint, around 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 9, Burnsville officers responded to a report of gunshots at an apartment complex. When officers arrived, they found Moore lying face down in a hallway suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. A single spent 9 mm casing was located near the victim’s body. Officers administered emergency medical care until medics arrived. He was then transported to a hospital where he later died.
The medical examiner determined the cause of death to be multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of death was homicide.
During the investigation, officers interviewed several witnesses. One witness told officers they arrived at the apartment complex with several others. They entered the building and went to the stairwell. There, they encountered a male wearing a ski mask pointing a gun. Another witness stated they saw two males with guns, one identified as Hood. Both witnesses said at least two gunshots were heard.
Shortly after the shooting, people left the scene including Hood who was seen leaving the building with a gun in his hand. Hood was heard saying that he shot the victim because the victim “upped” a gun on him and said it was either “him or me.” The complaint warrant was issued for Hood on Feb. 26 and he was arrested on Friday, March 27.
Hood made his first appearance today. Bail will be argued at his next hearing on April 9 at 1:30 p.m. Hood is currently being held without bail at the Dakota County Jail.
County Attorney Keena thanked the Burnsville Police Department for the thorough investigation of this incident.
A summary of the facts pertaining to this case can be found in the criminal complaint at Criminal Complaint Search.
*Criminal charges are not evidence of guilt. A defendant/suspect is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.