A suspected double homicide has Oklahoma City police working overtime after two people were found dead over the weekend inside a tent tucked behind an apartment complex near Interstate 240 and South Walker Avenue.
Officers said both victims had injuries consistent with homicide, and as of now, no one is in custody while detectives try to untangle what happened out of public view just off the busy freeway.
Scene and response
Police were called to the area after someone reported a person in distress behind the complex. When officers checked the scene, they found two bodies inside a tent, according to KOCO. Investigators quickly taped off the area, treating it as an active homicide scene while they searched for witnesses and reviewed any available surveillance footage from nearby buildings.
Victims identified
Authorities identified the victims as 26-year-old Christopher Anderson and 42-year-old Brian Hedrick. Both men "had injuries consistent with homicide," police said, according to KOCO. Investigators have not released information on a possible motive or whether the two men knew each other before the deadly encounter.
Investigation and how to help
No arrests have been announced, and detectives are asking anyone who might have seen or heard something in the area to contact the Oklahoma City Police Department's Homicide Tip Line at 405-297-1200, per a City bulletin. Police say tips can be submitted anonymously, and investigators are following up on leads while evidence from the scene is processed.
Context
This latest case adds to a troubling run of suspicious deaths Oklahoma City has seen this spring. In May, another incident made headlines when three adults were found dead inside a North May Avenue apartment, as investigators juggled multiple active homicide probes around the city.
This story will be updated as the Oklahoma City Police Department releases additional information.
.jpg){kind=link}