Earlier yesterday, just as the city slept, a chilling incident unfolded at 7000 S. Walker #69, marking the second homicide of 2025. According to the official report released by the Oklahoma City Police Department, authorities responded to a stabbing call at the aforementioned address around 12:39 a.m.
The horrific scene greeted police with Carol Elaine Watkins, a 65-year-old Black female, critically wounded. In an urgent bid to save her, emergency services quickly transported Ms. Watkins to an area hospital, where, despite the best efforts of medical professionals, she ultimately succumbed to her injuries. To easily begin processing the scene, officers secured the area, where they found and detained Odis Watkins, the victim's own son, in connection to the slaying.
In the narrative supplied by the Oklahoma City Police Department, investigators suggest that an argument between Ms. Watkins and her son Odis escalated tragically, leading to him allegedly using a knife to stab his mother, which resulted in her death. Odis Watkins, a 42-year-old Black male, was subsequently booked into the Oklahoma County Detention Center on a complaint of murder in the second degree.
This family tragedy, unfolding in the quiet hours of the night, has left the community searching for answers. Officials are now to urge anyone who might have any information related to the case to step forward. Tips can be shared discreetly, maintaining the tipster's anonymity, via the Homicide Tip-Line at 405/297-1200. MSgt. Gary Knight, who has been handling public communications, can be reached for additional insights at (405) 297-1111.
Full details and updates on the case, as they become available, can be found by following the official bulletin posted by the Oklahoma City Police Department.
