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The Des Moines man accused of shooting and killing his estranged wife and then shooting a police officer during a standoff, appeared in court Thursday. Randall Moore, 38, made his initial court appearance where he was formally charged with first degree murder in the shooting death and kidnapping of his estranged wife, Tereseann. He's also charged with attempted murder in the shooting of a Des Moines police officer. He is in the Polk County Jail tonight on a $1.5 million dollar bond.
The victim, Tereseann Moore, was originally from the town of Garner in Northern Iowa. Friends describe the young mother as strong and intelligent. "She was always the girl that would stick to her morals and do what she knew was right," said Mary Nesset, of Ames. two remained close friends eventually attending Iowa State University at the same time. Though Tereseann was small in stature, Nesset said she made up for it with talent. But more than anything, she says, Tereseann was a mother. "She called me when she was pregnant, and she was so excited. There's nothing that she ever wanted more than to be a mama."
This past summer, Nesset attended Tereseann's wedding, meeting Randall Moore for the first time and seeing Tereseann for the last. Nesset said had a bad feeling about Moore right away. Then came word Wednesday night that the victim in his apartment was her long-time friend. "Even though something seemed weird or something wasn't right, it just blind sides you," said Nesset.
In addition to being a friend and mother, Tereseann will be remembered for her service to her country. She was a Iraq war veteran and member of the Iowa Air National Guard. Thursday, Iowa's 132nd Fighter Wing is mourning the loss of one of their own. Moore joined the squadron in 1999. Last April, the Technical Sergeant deployed to Iraq. "She emulated the air force corps values of integrity, service before self and excellence in all that we do," says TSgt Gary Burch.
SSgt. Andrea Conroy says she and Moore started out as drill friends. They became true friends when they roomed together in Des Moines and Iraq. While Conroy will miss her friend, she can't think of all the things Moore's seven-month-old son will miss. "That's probably what makes me the most sad of all is that her son won't know what a wonderful person and great mother she would have been to him," says Conroy.
The Guard has set up a fund for Moore's son. Donations to the Levi Trust Fund can be mailed to CMsgt Mark Louw at the 132nd Fighter Wing. The address is 3100 McKinley Avenue, Des Moines 50321.
The victim, Tereseann Moore, was originally from the town of Garner in Northern Iowa. Friends describe the young mother as strong and intelligent. "She was always the girl that would stick to her morals and do what she knew was right," said Mary Nesset, of Ames. two remained close friends eventually attending Iowa State University at the same time. Though Tereseann was small in stature, Nesset said she made up for it with talent. But more than anything, she says, Tereseann was a mother. "She called me when she was pregnant, and she was so excited. There's nothing that she ever wanted more than to be a mama."
This past summer, Nesset attended Tereseann's wedding, meeting Randall Moore for the first time and seeing Tereseann for the last. Nesset said had a bad feeling about Moore right away. Then came word Wednesday night that the victim in his apartment was her long-time friend. "Even though something seemed weird or something wasn't right, it just blind sides you," said Nesset.
In addition to being a friend and mother, Tereseann will be remembered for her service to her country. She was a Iraq war veteran and member of the Iowa Air National Guard. Thursday, Iowa's 132nd Fighter Wing is mourning the loss of one of their own. Moore joined the squadron in 1999. Last April, the Technical Sergeant deployed to Iraq. "She emulated the air force corps values of integrity, service before self and excellence in all that we do," says TSgt Gary Burch.
SSgt. Andrea Conroy says she and Moore started out as drill friends. They became true friends when they roomed together in Des Moines and Iraq. While Conroy will miss her friend, she can't think of all the things Moore's seven-month-old son will miss. "That's probably what makes me the most sad of all is that her son won't know what a wonderful person and great mother she would have been to him," says Conroy.
The Guard has set up a fund for Moore's son. Donations to the Levi Trust Fund can be mailed to CMsgt Mark Louw at the 132nd Fighter Wing. The address is 3100 McKinley Avenue, Des Moines 50321.
