A 43-year-old man in Oklahoma will spend the remainder of his life behind bars for killing the mother of his child, fatally shooting the 38-year-old victim inside of her home after she attempted to have him served with papers filing for sole custody of their-1-year-old.
According to Tulsa Police, 41-year-old Charles Maurice Colbert is suspected of shooting 38-year-old Ashley Sneed during an argument. Police say Sneed died at the hospital from multiple gunshot wounds. According to police reports, Colbert is the father of Sneed's 1-year-old child. Sneed attempted to serve Colbert papers for child custody. After the shooting Colbert fled the scene.
According to a previous news release from the Tulsa Police Department, officers at about 12:30 p.m. on May 7, 2022, responded to a residence located near E Latimer Court and N 89th E Avenue in regard to a reported homicide. Upon arriving at the scene, first responders found an adult female, later identified as Sneed, who appeared to be suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Investigators said they learned that when Colbert arrived at Sneed’s home, she attempted to lock him out. Colbert was able to get into the home and the two got into an argument about visitation rights regarding their child.

“Sneed attempted to serve Colbert papers for child custody,” the release stated. “Colbert became very angry and shot and killed Sneed. Colbert then fled the scene.”

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