Midwest City Police Department took into custody three individuals believed to be involved in a fatal shooting that unspooled into violence from what began as a road rage incident on Saturday afternoon. As reported by KOCO, officers were called to the scene near Crosby Boulevard and Rulane Drive where they found 25-year-old Anthony Deshawn Brown suffering from gunshot wounds, a tragedy that concluded his life at OU Medical Center shortly after his arrival.
Witnesses at the scene recounted a black pickup stopped in the road, accompanied by visible distress, with a man sobbing who was within. This man, who has remained unnamed, illustrated the moments that led to the shootout, describing how a vehicle exiting Interstate 40 eastbound at Hudiburg Drive nearly collided with them, prompting them to honk, as "the incident started as a road rage incident," he said to authorities. Per KOCO, police are on the hunt for an additional suspect believed to be linked with the black Nissan Altima seen fleeing post the fatal interaction.
Following the confrontation, it is reported by OKC FOX that the three arrested include 18-year-old Angela Atkinson, 21-year-old Darayvon McCoy, and 21-year-old Travonte Rentie. They have been charged with murder in the first degree and booked into Oklahoma County. Police, combing through witness accounts, have gathered that the anger escalated quickly when the occupants of the black car signaled their intent, pulling into a bank parking lot, presumably to confront Brown and the witness, who instead chose to drive past.
As the investigation continues to unfold, Midwest City police are sifting through evidence and witness testimonials to ascertain the complete sequence of events that tore a life asunder in what can be viewed as a volatile manifestation of road rage. The Chief of Police confirmed the arrests and affirmed the commitment to apprehend those still at large while piecing together this homicide puzzle, according to the statement obtained by News9. Officials have not released information on the potential motives beyond the road rage link or other details about the suspects at this time.
