Treon Marquise Ellis, 22, was found dead behind a residence in the 1600 block of Stewart Avenue in Hopewell, Virginia, on the morning of December 14, 2014. Authorities pronounced him dead at the scene; investigators determined his death resulted from gun violence. Ellis was a father of two, had attended Hopewell High School, and was a member of Wakefield Chapel of Hopewell.

The investigation led to the arrest of 23-year-old Joseph Emmanuel Crews of Petersburg, described as an acquaintance. Crews was charged with first-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and tampering with evidence; authorities did not publicly release a motive. At trial in February 2016 Crews acknowledged shooting Ellis but said he acted in self-defense during an alleged attempted robbery. The jury convicted him of second-degree murder and a firearm offense, and he received a combined sentence of ten years.

Did anyone in the area know Treon or see anything on Stewart Avenue that night that could shed light on what happened?