Georgia Man Gets 35 Years for Ex-Girlfriend’s Killing

Treyvon Walker, 27, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the 2023 killing of his former girlfriend, Kaneza Rikial Owens, as well as aggravated assault and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. He was sentenced to 35 years in prison followed by 15 years of probation. Prosecutors said Walker had been violent toward Owens, who had ended their relationship; he went to her home, threatened her, and shot her as deputies arrived. A child was inside the apartment but was not injured. Walker later acknowledged the shooting in a Facebook post, and Owens’ mother spoke about her loss at sentencing.