One person is dead and another is in the hospital after gunfire tore through a southwest Oklahoma City apartment complex parking lot late Saturday, turning a late-night disturbance into a deadly crime scene.
What Police Say
Officers were called to the area of SW 38th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, where they found two people shot in the complex's parking lot. Investigators say a disturbance in the lot escalated when someone pulled out a rifle and opened fire, hitting both victims, according to KOCO. One person died from their injuries. The second was taken to a hospital for treatment.
As of early Sunday, police said no suspects were in custody while detectives processed the scene and worked to piece together what sparked the confrontation.
The Bigger Picture In The South Corridor
The shooting lands on a neighborhood already on edge. Southwest Oklahoma City has seen a run of violent incidents this month that has neighbors trading doorbell camera clips and double-checking their locks.
Recent unrest in the same general area, including a deadly case that led to an arrest, was detailed in Hoodline's coverage of an earlier deadly incident. In that case, as in this one, community members and police highlighted how witness video and tips helped move the investigation forward.
How To Help
Investigators are again leaning on the public. Anyone with information about the overnight shooting is urged to call the Oklahoma City Police Department’s homicide tip line at 405-297-1200, according to the City of Oklahoma City. Police say anyone with immediate or urgent information should call 911 so officers can respond right away.
Detectives continued canvassing the complex early Sunday, knocking on doors and looking for witnesses. They are asking anyone who saw the disturbance or has video from the scene to come forward so investigators can follow up on leads and work toward identifying whoever pulled the trigger.
