A 45-year-old Okmulgee man is dead after what investigators are calling an apparent homicide, and five calendar days later, no suspect has been identified. Warren Tunley was found with an apparent gunshot wound at a property near North Alabama Avenue and West Sixth Street on Oct. 8, prompting a state investigation that remains open.
According to newson6.com, OSBI special agents were contacted by Okmulgee police just before 11 p.m. that night after officers found Tunley dead at the scene. Agents responded, processed the scene and collected evidence, the outlet reported, and officers identified the victim as Tunley. Per the KFOR report, the Okmulgee Police Department requested OSBI's assistance with the homicide investigation.
No Suspect Named As Investigation Continues
Investigators have not identified a suspect in the case, the same account notes. Authorities have not released additional details about how the shooting occurred or what may have led to it, and the case remains active as agents continue working to piece together what happened.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is asking anyone with information to come forward. Tips can be submitted by email at [email protected] or by phone at 1-800-522-8017, the agency said.
Remembering A Man Who Worked In Construction
Outside the investigation, Tunley is being remembered by loved ones as a dedicated worker. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Warren James Tunley resided in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, according to an obituary posted on Legacy.com. The obituary states that he was a hardworking man who dedicated himself to working in construction.
Funeral arrangements for Tunley were pending with House of Winn-Okmulgee, per the obituary. The circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation, and OSBI has not announced any further updates on the case.
