Allen Taylor sentenced to life for 2008 Wilmington murder

Wilmington, DE – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that Allen Taylor, age 38 was
sentenced this afternoon by New Castle County Superior Court Judge John A. Parkins to life in prison
without the possibility of parole for the August 18, 2008 Wilmington murder of Jaiquone Moore.
“Allen Taylor’s conviction and today’s sentence ensures that justice will be served for this
senseless killing,” Attorney General Biden stated. “We want to recognize Deputy Attorneys General
Maria Knoll and Brian Ahern and their team for their excellent work prosecuting this difficult case.”
“We can only shake our heads at the suffering this defendant’s actions have caused the victim’s
family,” lead prosecutor Maria Knoll stated.

On April 27, 2010 in New Castle County Superior Court a jury convicted Taylor of Murder 1st
Degree and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. At the State’s request, Judge
Parkins sentenced Taylor under Delaware’s habitual offender statute, sentencing him to 50 years in
prison for the firearm conviction.

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