Topline: The camera didn’t capture the shooting, but what it did show was enough to help tie Treshaun Snipes to a fatal act of betrayal.
Published: July 27, 2025 8:00 am ET
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Treshaun Lamont Snipes (via Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office)
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — A Virginia Beach man has been found guilty of murder in the 2021 shooting death of his co-worker, Keyon Turner, a killing that prosecutors say was deliberate and unprovoked—and one that Turner’s family believes was fueled by jealousy.
On Tuesday, Circuit Court Judge Afshin Farashahi found 26-year-old Treshaun Lamont Snipes guilty of first-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and carrying a concealed weapon.
The charges stem from the February 5, 2021, shooting outside Turner’s apartment on Mineola Drive. Sentencing is scheduled for November 19, according to a release from the Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
Prosecutors presented evidence showing that Snipes approached Turner outside his home and shot him multiple times before fleeing the scene. A witness saw someone run away but couldn’t identify the suspect. Investigators later obtained Ring doorbell footage from a nearby residence that showed Snipes running from the area. Friends who viewed the footage identified Snipes as the person in the video.
Virginia Beach police located Snipes at his workplace and found a firearm in his possession. Forensic testing linked the weapon to the shell casings recovered at the crime scene. A police K-9 unit later uncovered muddy clothes in the woods near the apartment, which were determined to belong to Snipes, according to the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
WAVY-TV reported in 2021 that Turner was just three days shy of his 22nd birthday when he was killed. A graduate of Tallwood High School, he was remembered by his family as a bright, charismatic young man with aspirations to launch a clothing brand and open a kennel. His mother, April Rena Speller, said her son had always been a leader and a mentor among his peers.
“He was a great dancer; he danced all the time,” Speller told WAVY. “He was the star in everything, even among his friends. He loved to be a mentor and show other people they could do it too.”
Speller, who worked as a hotel manager in Virginia Beach, said both her son and Snipes had been employed at the hotel—Turner as a front desk assistant and Snipes as a night auditor. After leaving the job for a year, Snipes returned just weeks before the killing, reportedly at Turner’s suggestion. According to Speller, the two had not spoken for much of the previous year, but Turner believed their friendship could be rebuilt.
“About two weeks into Treshaun coming in, Treshaun was offering to give Keyon rides home,” Speller recalled. “I guess Keyon thought his friendship was going to prevail from that point on.”
On the afternoon of the shooting, Speller dropped her son off at his apartment after they had spent time in the car talking about his upcoming birthday trip to Washington, D.C. She said she normally waited to see him go inside, but that day, after sitting with him in the car for nearly 15 minutes, she drove off. Minutes later, she saw emergency vehicles heading toward the area.
Later, she learned her son had been shot in the back of the head as he approached his front door.
“By the time I get to Sentara… he had no brain activity at all and they were basically telling us that there was nothing they could do for him,” she told WAVY.
Police arrested Snipes early the next morning. Speller believes her son’s death was a result of jealousy and unresolved conflict from the past.
“We cannot believe that this man being jealous would take him away from us for nothing,” she said. “It doesn’t make any sense.”
The firearm Snipes was carrying at the time of his arrest was conclusively matched to the crime scene through forensic analysis. Investigators also pointed to physical evidence, including clothing recovered nearby, as further confirmation of his involvement.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Treshaun Lamont Snipes (via Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office)
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — A Virginia Beach man has been found guilty of murder in the 2021 shooting death of his co-worker, Keyon Turner, a killing that prosecutors say was deliberate and unprovoked—and one that Turner’s family believes was fueled by jealousy.
On Tuesday, Circuit Court Judge Afshin Farashahi found 26-year-old Treshaun Lamont Snipes guilty of first-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and carrying a concealed weapon.
The charges stem from the February 5, 2021, shooting outside Turner’s apartment on Mineola Drive. Sentencing is scheduled for November 19, according to a release from the Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
Prosecutors presented evidence showing that Snipes approached Turner outside his home and shot him multiple times before fleeing the scene. A witness saw someone run away but couldn’t identify the suspect. Investigators later obtained Ring doorbell footage from a nearby residence that showed Snipes running from the area. Friends who viewed the footage identified Snipes as the person in the video.
Virginia Beach police located Snipes at his workplace and found a firearm in his possession. Forensic testing linked the weapon to the shell casings recovered at the crime scene. A police K-9 unit later uncovered muddy clothes in the woods near the apartment, which were determined to belong to Snipes, according to the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
WAVY-TV reported in 2021 that Turner was just three days shy of his 22nd birthday when he was killed. A graduate of Tallwood High School, he was remembered by his family as a bright, charismatic young man with aspirations to launch a clothing brand and open a kennel. His mother, April Rena Speller, said her son had always been a leader and a mentor among his peers.
“He was a great dancer; he danced all the time,” Speller told WAVY. “He was the star in everything, even among his friends. He loved to be a mentor and show other people they could do it too.”
Speller, who worked as a hotel manager in Virginia Beach, said both her son and Snipes had been employed at the hotel—Turner as a front desk assistant and Snipes as a night auditor. After leaving the job for a year, Snipes returned just weeks before the killing, reportedly at Turner’s suggestion. According to Speller, the two had not spoken for much of the previous year, but Turner believed their friendship could be rebuilt.
“About two weeks into Treshaun coming in, Treshaun was offering to give Keyon rides home,” Speller recalled. “I guess Keyon thought his friendship was going to prevail from that point on.”
On the afternoon of the shooting, Speller dropped her son off at his apartment after they had spent time in the car talking about his upcoming birthday trip to Washington, D.C. She said she normally waited to see him go inside, but that day, after sitting with him in the car for nearly 15 minutes, she drove off. Minutes later, she saw emergency vehicles heading toward the area.
Later, she learned her son had been shot in the back of the head as he approached his front door.
“By the time I get to Sentara… he had no brain activity at all and they were basically telling us that there was nothing they could do for him,” she told WAVY.
Police arrested Snipes early the next morning. Speller believes her son’s death was a result of jealousy and unresolved conflict from the past.
“We cannot believe that this man being jealous would take him away from us for nothing,” she said. “It doesn’t make any sense.”
The firearm Snipes was carrying at the time of his arrest was conclusively matched to the crime scene through forensic analysis. Investigators also pointed to physical evidence, including clothing recovered nearby, as further confirmation of his involvement.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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The camera didn’t capture the shooting, but what it did show was enough to help tie Treshaun Snipes to a fatal act of betrayal.
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Published: July 27, 2025 8:00 am ET
Treshaun Lamont Snipes (via Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office)
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — A Virginia Beach man has been found guilty of murder in the 2021 shooting death of his co-worker, Keyon Turner, a killing that prosecutors say was deliberate and unprovoked—and one that Turner’s family believes was fueled by jealousy.
On Tuesday, Circuit Court Judge Afshin Farashahi found 26-year-old Treshaun Lamont Snipes guilty of first-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and carrying a concealed weapon.
The charges stem from the February 5, 2021, shooting outside Turner’s apartment on Mineola Drive. Sentencing is scheduled for November 19, according to a release from the Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
Prosecutors presented evidence showing that Snipes approached Turner outside his home and shot him multiple times before fleeing the scene. A witness saw someone run away but couldn’t identify the suspect. Investigators later obtained Ring doorbell footage from a nearby residence that showed Snipes running from the area. Friends who viewed the footage identified Snipes as the person in the video.
Virginia Beach police located Snipes at his workplace and found a firearm in his possession. Forensic testing linked the weapon to the shell casings recovered at the crime scene. A police K-9 unit later uncovered muddy clothes in the woods near the apartment, which were determined to belong to Snipes, according to the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
WAVY-TV reported in 2021 that Turner was just three days shy of his 22nd birthday when he was killed. A graduate of Tallwood High School, he was remembered by his family as a bright, charismatic young man with aspirations to launch a clothing brand and open a kennel. His mother, April Rena Speller, said her son had always been a leader and a mentor among his peers.
“He was a great dancer; he danced all the time,” Speller told WAVY. “He was the star in everything, even among his friends. He loved to be a mentor and show other people they could do it too.”
Speller, who worked as a hotel manager in Virginia Beach, said both her son and Snipes had been employed at the hotel—Turner as a front desk assistant and Snipes as a night auditor. After leaving the job for a year, Snipes returned just weeks before the killing, reportedly at Turner’s suggestion. According to Speller, the two had not spoken for much of the previous year, but Turner believed their friendship could be rebuilt.
“About two weeks into Treshaun coming in, Treshaun was offering to give Keyon rides home,” Speller recalled. “I guess Keyon thought his friendship was going to prevail from that point on.”
On the afternoon of the shooting, Speller dropped her son off at his apartment after they had spent time in the car talking about his upcoming birthday trip to Washington, D.C. She said she normally waited to see him go inside, but that day, after sitting with him in the car for nearly 15 minutes, she drove off. Minutes later, she saw emergency vehicles heading toward the area.
Later, she learned her son had been shot in the back of the head as he approached his front door.
“By the time I get to Sentara… he had no brain activity at all and they were basically telling us that there was nothing they could do for him,” she told WAVY.
Police arrested Snipes early the next morning. Speller believes her son’s death was a result of jealousy and unresolved conflict from the past.
“We cannot believe that this man being jealous would take him away from us for nothing,” she said. “It doesn’t make any sense.”
The firearm Snipes was carrying at the time of his arrest was conclusively matched to the crime scene through forensic analysis. Investigators also pointed to physical evidence, including clothing recovered nearby, as further confirmation of his involvement.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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