Victor M. Snipes (legally changed later to Victor M. Turner; March 19, 1970 – April 7, 2007) was an American basketball player. He played for Lake Land College before joining Northeastern Illinois.Tierney, Tim. "Northeastern". articles.chicagotribune.com. October 21, 1991. Retrieved January 21, 2013. In 1992, he led NCAA Division I in steals with 3.44 per game."Division I Records". fs.ncaa.org. Retrieved January 21, 2013. He was arrested in September 1991 for unlawful use of a weapon and was sentenced to one year of court supervision.Surico, Dave. "Ne Ill.'s Snipes Held In Robbery". articles.chicagotribune.com. January 16, 1993. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
Born in Washington, D.C., raised in Chicago, Illinois, and eventually a resident of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Snipes died in Kenosha on April 7, 2007, at age 37. At the time of his death he was a professional welder.
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