Early last Friday, Oklahoma City experienced its 74th homicide of the year. According to the Oklahoma City Police Department, officers responded to a report of a disturbance at 3821 Hiddleston Cir., which quickly escalated into a fatal shooting.

The fatal incident, logged under Incident #24-0087398, occurred at approximately 2:04 a.m. Upon arrival at the scene near SE 44th St. and Sunnylane Rd., the police discovered that Timothy Emmanuel Brown, a 24-year-old Black male, had been shot following a confrontation outside of the residence. Despite being rushed to a local hospital, Brown succumbed to his injuries, as reported by the Oklahoma City Police Department.

The Oklahoma City Police Department has reported an arrest in connection with the shooting. Ladarius James Crutchfield, another young Black male aged 21, has been taken into custody. The preliminary investigation suggests that Crutchfield fired at Brown during the altercation that led to Brown's death.

With this case still unfolding and investigators piecing together the events of that night, authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Homicide Tip-Line. Tips can be made anonymously by calling 405/297-1200. Meanwhile, Sgt. Dillon Quirk of the Oklahoma City Police Department, who can be reached at 405/297-1111, has been appointed as the Public Information Officer for the case.