Man sentenced for drive-by murder outside market west of downtown Minneapolis

Montrell Scott received a 36½-year prison sentence for the drive-by murder of 22-year-old Laterryon O’mar Moore outside a market in Minneapolis. Scott, 27, pled guilty to second-degree murder and illegal gun possession, with a sentence structured to have him serve 24 years in prison followed by supervised release. His previous conviction for armed robbery in 2018 contributes to a concerning pattern of violent behavior. The shooting occurred on November 15, 2023, with police finding Moore dead from a gunshot wound to the head shortly after the incident. Surveillance footage captured a man in Scott's car yelling “It’s the opps!

” moments before the shooting, indicating gang-related motives. Police later discovered the abandoned vehicle and identified Scott's DNA inside, linking him to the crime. The case reflects broader issues of gun violence and gang conflicts in Minneapolis. Local authorities continue to grapple with the implications of such violent incidents on community safety.