Man granted parole with conditions after argument at Plymouth County bar led to murder

A Plymouth County man convicted of murder has been granted parole with conditions.

According to the Parole Board, on the night of September 4, 2009, Steven St. Louis and Marvin Taitt were in Progressions Lounge at 23 Montello Street in Brockton. While in the bar, St. Louis approached Taitt and gave him a tap on the head. Taitt left the bar and returned one hour later with two other men. One of these men approached St. Louis and began to argue with him. While they argued, Taitt left the bar and obtained a firearm. The two men left the bar, and St. Louis followed them out to the street. As St. Louis talked with the two men, Taitt returned to the area, brandished a firearm, and began walking towards St. Louis. St. Louis, who was unarmed, began approaching Taitt, yelling words to the effect, “What are you going to do with that?” and “If you pull out a gun, you better kill me. What are you going to do with that gun?” Mr. 

Taitt then raised the firearm and shot five rounds, killing St. Louis. Taitt was 21 years old at the time of the murder. 

On August 12, 2011, following a jury trial in the Plymouth Superior Court, Taitt was convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole.

The Board Stated that Taitt has completed numerous programs, including Jericho Circle and Victim Impact. He has been employed in various roles. His most recent disciplinary report was in 2017. He obtained his HiSet in 2019. Taitt has employment opportunities in the community. He presented with an understanding of his support needs in the community and identified resources to reach out to. Tait scores medium risk on the LSCMI risk assessment tool. He expressed remorse for his actions. 

The Board considered the testimony of the St. Louis’s family in opposition to parole. The Plymouth District Attorney also opposed parole. 

Conditions for Taitt’s parole include: Waive work for program; Curfew must be at home between 10 PM & 6 AM for first six months; Electronic monitoring for first six months; Must take prescribed medication; Supervise for drugs with testing in accordance with Agency policy; Supervise for liquor abstinence with testing in accordance with Agency policy; Report to assigned MA Parole Office on day of release; No contact with victim(s)’ family; Must have substance abuse evaluation and must comply with recommended treatment plan; Counseling for transition, diagnosis of other specified trauma, and stressor-related disorder; CRJ Program.