Georgia deputies take Treyvon Walker into custody after he fatally shot his former girlfriend (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office).
A Georgia man who posted on Facebook that he had thrown his life away after shooting his former girlfriend will spend 35 years in prison.
Treyvon Walker, 27, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the death of 28-year-old Kaneza Rikial Owens. He was sentenced to 35 years behind bars, followed by 15 years of probation, the Macon District Attorney’s Office said.
Walker’s trial was scheduled to begin Tuesday, but he instead accepted a plea deal. He also pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4 a.m. May 5, 2023, to a reported domestic violence incident at an apartment complex in the 3800 block of Log Cabin Drive. Deputies said they heard a gunshot coming from inside the residence as they arrived.
Inside, deputies found Owens unresponsive. Emergency medical personnel transported her to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. A young child was also inside the apartment but was not injured.
Prosecutors said Owens had ended the relationship because Walker had been violent toward her. Unable to accept the breakup, Walker went to her home and threatened to shoot her before taking his own life.
Owens recorded the confrontation and contacted police. When Walker noticed deputies arriving, he reportedly shouted, “That’s the police,” then shot Owens twice in the chest and fled the scene.
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Walker later acknowledged the shooting in a Facebook post, writing: “Real Life Just Threw My Life Away Just Shot My Girl.”
Deputies arrested Walker several days later.
Owens’ mother addressed the court before Walker was sentenced.
“I don’t know what to say,” she told the court. “For someone to say he loves you, he wants to build a life with you and take care of you. Then for him to kill you when your child is upstairs is something I just don’t know. I don’t understand.”
Macon District Attorney Anita Howard said Owens had taken the step many victims are encouraged to take by leaving an abusive relationship.
“Kaneza Owens did what so many people tell victims to do. She decided to leave, and she was killed for it,” Howard said in a statement.
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