In the quiet suburban streets of Horn Lake, Mississippi, a young life was violently cut short on a summer evening. Ryan Turberville, a 17-year-old male, was shot and killed on July 10, 2022, in what was described as an armed robbery. The events of that night unfolded across two different locations, leaving a community in shock and a family mourning a devastating loss.
The initial call to police came in around 10:15 p.m., reporting a shooting in the 3100 block of Edenshire Lane.
When officers arrived, they found Ryan Turberville, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. However, the investigation quickly revealed that the fatal shots were not fired on Edenshire Lane. Instead, the shooting had occurred moments earlier in the 7000 block of Brandee Drive. After being shot, the teenagers in the vehicle drove to a trusted adult's home on Edenshire Lane, desperately seeking help.
In the wake of the shooting, Horn Lake Police investigators identified two brothers as the alleged perpetrators. Kevon Smith, 17 at the time, was identified as the shooter and was subsequently charged with capital murder. His older brother, Keihun Smith, who was reportedly with him during the incident, was arrested and charged with felony conspiracy to commit a crime. The two brothers were taken into custody without incident the day after the shooting and were booked into the DeSoto County Jail.
Ryan was remembered as a fun-loving young man with a compassionate heart who was deeply loved by his family and friends. He was a student at Gateway Christian School and had previously attended DeSoto Central schools. He enjoyed listening to music and spending time with his friends, and had a special affection for his pets. The investigation into his tragic death continued as the legal process against the two accused brothers commenced.
