Oklahoma City Police are currently delving into the circumstances surrounding a fatal shooting that transpired on Saturday night in northeast Oklahoma City. As reported by KFOR, authorities responded to an emergency call near NE 23rd St. and Farris Ave., leading to the discovery of 53-year-old Glenn Denson who had sustained gunshot wounds. The incident unfortunately culminated in Denson's death at a nearby hospital.
As of the latest updates, no arrests have been made and police are urging anyone with potentially valuable information to step forward. MSgt. Gary Knight disclosed that the shooting occurred around 10:55 p.m. Saturday, noting that it increased the city's homicide count to #55 for the year, as detailed in a statement given to Free Press OKC. The event, marking a grim tally in the city’s ongoing struggle with violent crime, took place at the intersection of N.E. 23rd Street and Farris Avenue, east of I-35.
The Oklahoma City Police Department has not yet identified a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting. Through their continuous search for leads, detectives are piecing together the events that led to the tragedy, as mentioned in the Free Press OKC report. The shooting site, pinpointed at the M-Mart gas station on Northeast 23rd near Bryan Avenue, is now at the center of their investigation.
Adding to the details already known, the KOCO conveyed that Denson had been shot several times before succumbing to his injuries at the hospital. The police investigators working at the scene, hold out hope that the community will bring forth any shred of information to aid their inquiry, which could propel them into action towards apprehension and eventual closure for the affected family. The Oklahoma City Police Department encourages anyone with insights into the shooting to contact the Homicide Tip-Line at 405-297-1200.
