Coweta County Superior Court documents show that London Tyree Snelling has entered a negotiated plea deal that will see him spend the next 15 years in prison and the following 15 years on probation for the 2020 murder of Tavarus Menjuan Mitchell.
The plea deal was entered into the proceedings on February 28th, 2024.
Snelling was arrested on December 16th, 2020, and indicted by a Coweta County Grand Jury on May 4th, 2021.
Case Summary
On December 14th, 2020, officers with the Newnan Police Department responded to Eastgate Apartments at 11 Dowdell St where Mitchell was found suffering from a gunshot wound inside a stairwell. EMS units transported Mitchell to the hospital as they attempted life-saving measures however Mitchell would succumb to his injuries shortly after.
Snelling’s arrest on December 16th, 2020 was the result of information gathered in the investigation by Newnan Police Department Detectives.
Charges & Sentence
Ct.
Offense
Sentence
Note
1.
Malice Murder
Nolle Prosequi
As part of the Negotiated Plea Deal (NGP) the DA’s Office declined to prosecute this charge.
2.
Felony Murder
20/15 YRS SRV 5 YRS PROB/CFTS 12/16/2020
As a result of the NGP, Snelling pleaded guilty to the Lesser Included Offense¹ of Voluntary Manslaughter for which he received 20 years with 15 years to be served in prison with the remaining 5 years to be served on probation. Snelling will receive credit for his time already served in jail which started with his arrest on December 16th, 2020².
3.
Criminal Attempt to Commit Robbery
Nolle Prosequi
As part of the NGP the DA’s Office declined to prosecute this charge.
4.
Aggravated Assault
5 YRS PROB CSCT CT 2
As a result of the NGP, Snelling was sentenced to 5 years of probation to be served consecutive to Count 2.
5.
Carrying a Weapon without a License
Nolle Prosequi
As part of the NGP the DA’s Office declined to prosecute this charge.
6.
Poss of Firearm during Commission of Felony
5 YRS PROB CSCT CTS 2 & 4
As a result of the NGP, Snelling was sentenced to 5 years of probation to be served consecutive to Count 2 and Count 4.
¹ In criminal law, a lesser included offense is a crime for which all of the elements necessary to impose liability are also elements found in a more serious crime.
² Snelling will be credited for time served in jail from the date of his initial arrest on December 16th, 2020. As of the day of his plea, February 28th, 2024 he had spent 3 years, 2 months, 1 week, 5 days in the Coweta County Jail. This leaves the remaining length of his sentence at just under 12 years.
Case Timeline
Date
Event
Time Since Previous Event
Time Since Crime Event
12/14/20
Murder
N/A
N/A
12/16/20
Suspect Arrested
2 Days
2 Days
5/4/21
Indictment
4 Months, 2 Weeks, 4 Days
4 Months, 2 Weeks, 6 Days
2/28/24
NGP
3 Years, 2 Months, 2 Weeks
3 Years, 2 Months, 2 Weeks
12/16/35
Scheduled Prison Release
11 Years, 9 Months, 2 Weeks, 4 Days
15 Years, 2 Days
12/16/50
Scheduled Probation Release
15 Years
30 Years, 2 Days