The survivor of a tragic incident in Maryland recently revealed that a married man who was having an affair with his secret lover opened fire on her and her family members when she asked for child support. Despite the horrific nature of the crime, one person managed to survive and tell the truth about what happened.
After the arrival of his child with Ebony Wright, an old high school acquaintance, Keanan Turner’s life was about to crumble. He had a wife, a daughter, and a profession that demanded government security clearance.
A 35-year-old man was found guilty on July 26 for two counts of premeditated first-degree murder while armed, arson, and other charges. He is now facing life imprisonment as Maryland does not have the death penalty. The sentencing hearing is scheduled for October.
The star witness in his conviction was none other than Ebony’s sister, Destiny Wright, who incredibly survived a point-blank gunshot wound to her face.
During the final arguments, federal prosecutor Emma McArthur stated that the accused had a clear motive of hindering Ebony from pursuing the custody suit and went to the extent of destroying evidence of his hidden life. “He aimed at demolishing his covert life completely,” McArthur added.
During the trial, Destiny, who is currently 22 years old, testified that there was a lot of tension between her family and Turner. Ebony, Destiny’s mother, had a history with Turner from their time as classmates at Suitland High School in Prince George’s County, Maryland. However, the pair reconnected in 2019. According to Destiny, Turner was displeased with the baby support request and refused to acknowledge the baby. Nonetheless, on the afternoon of April 12, 2021, Turner arrived at Destiny’s two-bedroom apartment in Southeast Washington to meet his son for the first time, and everything appeared to be calm.
According to The Washington Post, Turner spent almost an hour conversing with Ebony and her mother, Wanda. During the visit, he also took the opportunity to hold his son and feed him with a bottle. The atmosphere was so relaxed and informal that Destiny, Ebony’s sister, even took a break in a back bedroom to rest on a rocking chair.
Upon returning from the bathroom, Turner caused chaos as he immediately put on his rubber gloves. Initially, it was assumed that he would assist with giving the baby a bath. Destiny recounted that she left the room to get fresh clothes for the baby when she heard gunshots. Fearfully, she sought refuge in the closet. Suddenly, Turner barged into the room, announcing that they needed to leave as intruders had entered. He urgently instructed, “We got to go. We got to go.”
During the trial, Anne Guglik, a first responder and fire and arson investigator for D.C., testified that the desk had been intentionally set on fire. The blaze had been started using paperwork from a child custody case at the D.C. Superior Court. Despite the damage, authorities were able to recover some partially burned fragments, which included Keanan Turner’s name.
The defense had a valid argument considering the absence of the murder weapon or DNA evidence linking Turner to the crime scene. Additionally, Destiny’s identification of Turner was questionable since she had only met him once on the day of the incident, and he had introduced himself as “Keanan.”
As the family reviewed the footage from their Ring camera, they were able to spot a man who was almost unrecognizable. This was due to the pandemic-era mask that he was wearing, along with a beanie and a hoodie that covered most of his face. Despite the disguise, there was one detail that stood out.
According to the District Attorney’s press release, the defendant was observed trying to take off a Ring camera from the front door as he hurriedly left the apartment. In the process, he unveiled a distinctive tattoo on his arm that had the name and birth date of his little girl.
According to WUSA9, Turner was apprehended at his father’s residence where law enforcement discovered an abundance of firearms hidden under various pieces of furniture. In a startling turn of events, after revealing that he held a job in government, Turner reportedly stated to a member of the Capital Area Fugitive Task Force that his actions were due to a situation that had gone awry.