Commonwealth v. Treshaun Lamont Snipes; Man Sentenced to Serve Over 36 Years in Prison for Killing Co-Worker

Virginia Beach, Va. – Colin D. Stolle, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the city of Virginia Beach, announced that Treshaun Lamont Snipes, age 26, formerly of the 6600 block of Chartwell Drive in Virginia Beach, Virginia, was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Afshin Farashahi on charges of First-Degree Murder, Use of a Firearm, and Carrying Concealed Weapon.  Judge Farashahi sentenced Snipes to 76 years and 12 months in prison, with 40 years suspended, leaving 36 years and 12 months to serve.  Snipes was found guilty of these charges by Judge Farashahi after a bench trial in July 2025.

The Commonwealth’s evidence proved that on February 5, 2021, Treshaun Lamont Snipes approached his co-worker, Keyon Turner, at Turner’s home and shot him multiple times.  A bystander observed Snipes flee from the scene but could not identify him. Ring doorbell footage from a nearby residence captured Snipes running away. When footage was shown to other friends, Snipes was developed as a potential suspect.  Investigators from the Virginia Beach Police Department approached Snipes at his work, and he had a firearm on him.  This was sent to the lab for analysis.  Forensic examination from the Department of Forensic Science determined that the gun Snipes was carrying at the time of his arrest was used to fire the shell casings recovered at the scene. A police K-9 unit found muddy clothes in the woods near the crime scene, and they were identified as belonging to Snipes.

Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael D. Defricke and Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Molly E. Bricker prosecuted this case. Please contact Macie Allen if additional information is desired.