Marvin Moore Sentenced to 12 Years for Fatally Stabbing Friend Timothy Benjamin

Marvin Moore was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison for stabbing his friend, Timothy Benjamin, five times, causing his death in September 2013. Moore pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in October, but later wrote a letter to Judge Russell Canan asking the court to withdraw his guilty plea because he was not adequately represented. … Read more →

Marvin Moore Seeks to Withdraw Guilty Plea

A DC man charged in connection with the stabbing death of 58-year-old Timothy Benjamin is seeking to withdraw his guilty plea. He says he believes he has mental health issues and was not adequately represented by his attorney. In a letter written to, Marvin Moore, 37, expressed those concerns in a letter written to Judge … Read more →

Marvin Moore Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter in Death of Timothy Benjamin

Marvin Moore pleaded guilty Friday to voluntary manslaughter in connection with the stabbing death of 58-year-old Timothy Benjamin. Benjamin was found by police on September 21 at approximately 12:41 a.m. in the rear of the 5300 block of Georgia Avenue Northwest suffering from multiple stab wounds. Charging documents in the case indicated that he was … Read more →

Marvin Moore Hospitalized, Released on Bond in Timothy Benjamin Murder

Marvin Moore was released on a $500,000 bond after being hospitalized and unavailable to attend a court hearing Friday. Moore, 36, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in connection with the stabbing death of 58-year-old Timothy Benjamin. Court documents state that Moore is currently at Providence Hospital receiving medical care, but do not state … Read more →

Arrest Made in Georgia Avenue Stabbing Death of Timothy Benjamin

A 36-year-old Northwest DC man was arrested Thursday in connection with a fatal stabbing on Georgia Avenue NW last week. The suspect, identified by police as Marvin Moore, is expected to be presented with a charge of second-degree murder while armed, police said. Timothy Benjamin was found stabbed shortly after midnight on Saturday, Sep. 21 … Read more →

Marvin Moore

  • Arrested: Sept. 26, 2013
  • Age: 36
  • Gender: Male
  • Race: Black

Pleaded guilty in the Sept. 21, 2013, death of Timothy Benjamin.