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Woman shaken up after Virginia Beach townhome shooting
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. (wavy) — Shana Turner, who is in preparation to move out of her College Square home, was sleeping on a cot Thursday night when someone opened fire on a row of townhomes. Once she heard bullets, she was crawling to exit out of the room she was asleep in. 'It came out through [one] wall to [another] wall and I have pictures to where the bullet was lodged at,' said Turner. There is damage to the exterior of her home and at least five other units that face Level Green Boulevard. Turner admitted she would not feel comfortable sleeping in her neighborhood following the shooting. 'I suffer from severe anxiety, depression and PTSD. This has triggered my PTSD. I felt like I was in a war zone. I never did combat, but PTSD is real,' said Turner. The incident resonated deeply with Turner for two additional reasons. 'Losing my son to senseless violence in 2017; the second reason because we are losing too many of our generations, our young people are killing each other.' said Turner. In an effort to take back the community, Turner has an organization, HR M.A.S.K., that holds public events. For instance, she sponsored a basketball tournament last weekend where attendees were encouraged to wear orange, which is the color that represents efforts to curb gun violence. The Virginia Beach Police Department said there were no injuries detected by the ShotSpotter technology on Bryce Lane. If you have information on the case, call the crime line at 1-888-LOCK U-UP. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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09-04-2025
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Event held in Newport News to commemorate National Crime Victim Rights week
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — An event was held in Newport News Tuesday night to recognize National Crime Victim Rights week. The 'Give Us Humility' event was hosted by the Virginia Chapter of Voices of Black Mothers United. It brought together victims of crime, survivors and their families. Shana Turner is the state lead for the organization, and she's also someone who knows what it's like to experience loss. 'My son, Shaquille Turner, got murdered on 12-12-2017, to senseless gun violence. So that's why I say I'm a survivor for him and my family as well,' Turner said. Speakers shared stories of human trafficking, domestic violence and what it's like to lose a loved one to crime. 'It's not about I live over here and you live over there. We have to come together as a community,' Turner said. Sherry Bishop lost two relatives to gun violence, including her own son. She found comfort while attending the event knowing she's not alone. 'I came out because it's important that we support each other, especially the survivors who have lost our loved ones in the community,' Bishop said. 'We see that someone's doing something, you know, bringing everybody together, that people are recognizing that we have a need for to come together,' There were resources for domestic violence victims provided by the Newport News Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. There was also information on how to store guns safely provided by Moms Demand Action. Felicia Cowfer lost her son to gun violence and came to get to know others who have a similar story to hers. 'I want to connect with some of the people that have overcome either being the victim of this murder of a family member or different crimes, different tragedies, but they've taken it and been able to turn it into something positive for themselves, for their family and for the community. That's what my hope is,' Cowfer said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
