Oklahoma City Police Department are investigating the city's fifth homicide of the year after a man was found dead yesterday afternoon near an interstate. According to the Oklahoma City Police Department, Brian Lewis Sparks, a white male born on July 15, 1974, was discovered in a field near NW 32nd and I-44. The initial investigation suggests that the injuries he sustained are consistent with homicide.

Authorities responded to the scene at around 4:46 p.m. on Sunday, after receiving a call concerning an individual who seemed to be in need of assistance. Oklahoma City Police Department found Sparks deceased upon arrival, prompting them to open a homicide investigation into the matter. At the time, no individuals have been taken into custody related to this case, indeed the search for suspects is underway.

Details about the events surrounding Sparks' death are limited, and detectives are asking the public to share any relevant information. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Homicide Tip-Line at 405/297-1200, as per the Oklahoma City Police Department.