VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A man was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for charges related to a deadly shooting in 2021 at a Virginia Beach nightclub, the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney said.
Trayvon Anthony McCoy, 28, was sentenced to life in prison after a jury convicted him of aggravated murder, first-degree murder and two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
On Oct. 28, 2021, McCoy shot William Moore and Joseph Moore with a rifle outside of Allure nightclub around 11 p.m. He had a prior conflict with William Moore.
After leaving the nightclub, William and Joseph were in the parking lot talking to their brothers. McCoy walked out of the club, got a rifle from his car and called out to William.
William and McCoy walked toward each other while McCoy held a rifle in his hand. They started arguing and McCoy raised his rifle and shot William in the chest at close range.
Joseph tried to run away but McCoy shot him in his back. McCoy got in his car and fled the scene.
William and Joseph died at the scene as bystanders tried to give aid.
Police were able to identify McCoy as the suspect from surveillance video and interviewing witnesses at the scene. When interviewed by detectives, McCoy admitted to shooting both victims. He claimed he acted in self-defense although he saw no weapons on the victim.
McCoy was already a convicted felon with prior convictions of possession of a scheduled I/ II controlled substance, possession of a firearm while in possession of a scheduled I/II controlled substance, two counts of falsifying a firearm consent form petit larceny and disorderly conduct.
