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Attorney says 17-year-old charged with murder was not the shooter Published: July 03, 2008 By Roslyn Ryan In a statement released this morning, the attorney for the teen charged in the murder of Tahliek Taliaferro said his client did not fire the shots that killed the 18-year-old Powhatan High School student.
Moore said Beasley made his statement based on the facts that were available at the time, but that more information has come to light since then. Concerning threats that have been directed towards Parrish’s family, Moore said that people should avoid making judgments until they hear the facts of the case themselves. “The media and public should avoid speculation, and allow the criminal justice system to run its course,” said Moore. “Judgment in this matter should be withheld until the investigation is completed and all parties have exercised their rights under the criminal justice system.” Moore was appointed as Parrish’s attorney by the court on Monday. He had previously represented the teen in a juvenile court matter. It was also determined Monday that Parrish will be tried as an adult on first degree murder and malicious wounding charges. His cousin Ethan Parrish, 24, and Stephanie Reynolds, 19, are facing the same charges stemming from Taliaferro’s death. All three are being held without bond and are expected to appear in court on August 27 for a preliminary hearing. |
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Queen Bee of Powhatan
Jul. 8, 2008, 08:36 PM
I don’t believe E was sending any type of threat he was merely stating the reality of the situation. I know another poster said the 3 are going to walk, NO THEY WON’T, WHY? Because Powhatan doesn’t want anyone to “think” there town is racist. Those 3 are going to get punished to the fullest extent. @Mandy you sound just as slow as the 3 cowards. What more needs to come out? Who cares if it was planned or not?? Who cares if they are “nice people”?? Not me, they are responsible for taking this young man’s life! No reason in the world justifies it. So keep your calendar open so you can go visit the cowards in prison. RA of Powhatan of Powhatan
Jul. 8, 2008, 02:45 PM
I agree that above if the tables where turned I am sure that Mandy would be extremely upset. and everyone has a right to voice opinions ect. But why lash out and hurt a family that has done nothing, yes their son and nephew may have but not them personally. Everyone needs to stop trying to turn this into a hate crime, don’t you think that both sides of the family have enough to deal with?? Now you’ll are going to play the racist card???? Just like in ‘06 with the fight he was in with my brother at school… everyone tried to turn that racist as well but to me if anything they were, b/c why 5 “black” kids jump 2 white kids. I think it is ridiculous, we live in the 21st century get over yourselves with the RACIAl CRAP!!! Also, if you’ll kept up with the news he did not shoot him w/a AK47 they found out it was just another rifle. Yes I also heard from a very reliable source that they were on drugs, acid, when it happened, I know that does not justify what happened, but come on… They pulled out a BB gun what is the Parrish’s suppose to do, like they knew it was only a BB gun, that I also heard from a REAL REALIABLE source. And it is not Mandy, from someone who spent the past couple of days along side of them. I think everyone needs to leave the Reynold’s and the Parrish family alone, just like everyone else they are dealing with their own loss. God Bless both families. E of Powhatan
Jul. 8, 2008, 02:25 PM
“someone of powhatan, of powhatan”—where do you see me threatening anyone? what i am saying is they will get what they deserve in jail, or if they get out there are ALOT of angry angry people out there that would be willing to sacrifice there life for justice..so im not the one threatening actually, im just letting people know the facts, and that is , either way, justice will prevail. Anonymous
Jul. 8, 2008, 01:12 PM
I have kept silent long enough. Eugene of Goochland I was just wondering were you are getting all of your information about the Parrish family. Let me fill you in just a little. One Parrish member married a black man and they have 3 beautiful children. Another member has many black friends that treat him like family and he them. Another family member has a black man that lives in their home; shall I go on? Let me ask you does this sound like the Parrish family that you say you know personally. We are not associated wtih the Parrish’s family in Goochland at all; I can not speek for them. I have many facts that I could share about this situation but the truth will all come out. The whole incident is a shame. A life was lost and many changed forever. This could have all been avoided but many choose to make the wrong decisions and many have to pay for those decisions. Let us all remember that the choices we make effect everyone around us. I just pray that Children in our community will wake up and realize that they need to stop playing around with things they have no business doing. If we as parents don’t wake up and realize what our children are involved in and get on our knees and beg God to have mercy on them and protect them I don’t know what will happen to this generation. God have mercy on us all. "B" ( a very good friend of tahlieks) of Powhatan
Jul. 8, 2008, 01:08 PM
1st of all let me start off by saying ethan joey & stephanie are all guilty. they were there, they did it, & they ran. they know what they were doing when joey pulled the trigger. mandy you are a dumbass. just because this is your family doesnt mean that they didnt do it. what if this happened to them. what if the tables were turned. youd feel the same way we do. i hope they rot in jail. no dealth penalty- just life in jail. in my heart i honestly feel that they are all guilty & that they will get what they deserve. if they dont get it from the court system than they will get it from us, if not from us than from God. either way somethings going to happen to them & it wont be good. i would personally be honored to get ahold of stephanies ass. tahliek was the sweetest person ever. & no mandy- joey was not a sweet person like you say. i dont know ethan but i have met joey & he is a hateful person. stop lying to save your families ass! this stuff just pisses me off- i miss tahliek & hope that joey ethan & stephanie rot in jail for the rest of their lives. THANKS someone in ptown of powhatan
Jul. 8, 2008, 10:23 AM
Eugene, the Parrish’s in this incident are not related to the Parrish’s in Goochland so get your facts straight before you go spreading more rumors. E, watch it!!! how smart is it to put threats out there online for all to see? Ethan WAS moving and had just finished, but since you already know it all i guess you knew that. E, this will all play out on way or the other but until it does people like you will just keep coming up with more stuff to right about and show how much you really don’t know. I know you’re hurt, mad, and upset, but this doesn’t help. E of Powhatan
Jul. 8, 2008, 08:53 AM
Mandy and Jennifer I know that Joey & Ethan are you guys family, but what if the tables were turned and Joey was shot in the head and killed or Ethan? Then I guarantee you would be on the other side of things. This was NOT self defense, so therefore Joey, Ethan, and Stephanie should be punished to the fullest extent, and they will. Joey (and even Ethan if he wanted to be in it) should have manned up and fought NOT used guns. They should have just left Tahliek and his friends alone while they were minding their own business. That would have solved the problem.and Ethan being 24 years old should not that stupid to get involved in something like this…oh yeah, and why would you be “moving your 3 guns” but yet nothing else in the vehicle was a sign to show they were “moving things”—and like you said you were going to the RIVER so if you were moving, you wouldnt have time to stop and play at the river. What dumb excuses. A beautiful young man’s life was ended early because of your stupid family members. they will get what they deserve. Even if they get out ever (which I doubt) ==they wouldnt last long outside of jail either. Eugene of Goochland
Jul. 8, 2008, 08:47 AM
Mandy and Jennifer, I know your family the parishes personally and I know they all are a bunch of hateful people that really hate blacks!!! This was and will be tried as a hate crime. I hope all three of them burn in hell!!! My God, they shot the guy with a freakin AK-47!!!! You must be an idiot if you can’t see that is hate! So get off the internet and stop acting like the Parishes are the nicest and strongest family around, you are wrong!!!Most people in this area will join with the Taliaferros to see that justice will be served…Life without parole for all three!!!! Sorry, I just don’t believe in the death penalty! Trying to make sense of it all of powhatan
Jul. 8, 2008, 05:24 AM
Again anger is lashing out. Accusations are flying before all the facts are known, fingers are pointing, racism is being screamed. Unless any of us were there we don’t know what happened. Opinions are being based on hearsay and hurt feeling’s. I have heard sooo many rumors…drugs, hate crime, lovers spat, you name it. I have a hard time seperating truth from fiction. Jennifer of Tennessee
Jul. 7, 2008, 04:22 PM
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Attorney Jason Moore said that, contrary to statements made earlier this week by Commonwealth’s Attorney Bob Beasley, his client, Joseph Parrish, 17, left, was not the shooter in the June 24 incident that also left another teenager seriously wounded.