A quiet stretch of south Logan County turned into an active crime scene yesterday afternoon after a body was found stuffed inside a trash can near Simmons Road and Coltrane Road, officials said. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation joined Logan County deputies at the rural intersection as investigators combed the area. Two people were detained at the scene and remain in custody while agents work to piece together what happened.
Authorities are treating the case as a possible homicide, but details are still scarce and investigators have not released the victim’s identity. As reported by KFOR, law-enforcement crews discovered the body inside the trash receptacle and locked down the area near Simmons and Coltrane while evidence technicians photographed the site and canvassed nearby homes. The station said the probe is being handled as a homicide and remains an active investigation.
State investigators assisting local deputies
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation provides criminal investigative and forensic support statewide when local agencies ask for backup, and the agency's public materials spell out that role and the resources it can bring to major cases. OSBI involvement typically means special agents and forensic teams are part of the response at scenes like this, although officials have not released a formal OSBI statement about this particular case. The county medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death after examinations are complete.
Neighbors asked to avoid the area and share tips
The Logan County Sheriff's Office is asking residents to steer clear of the intersection while investigators work and to share any information that might help move the case forward. Tipsters can call the department's non-emergency line at 405-282-4100 or submit information through the agency's website, the Logan County Sheriff's Office. Officials noted that roadblocks and forensic activity near the scene could continue for several hours.
Investigation developing
No charges have been filed, and authorities have not released additional details about the two people detained or the identity of the victim, according to the station. Hoodline will update this story when officials from the sheriff's office or OSBI issue formal statements or release more information.
