A physical disturbance on the 200 block of West 6th Street in Weleetka turned into a shooting Wednesday night, leaving one man hospitalized and a 24-year-old facing an intent-to-kill complaint. Police say officers responded around 9:20 p.m. and found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound at the scene.
According to okcfox.com, officers with the Weleetka Police Department were called to the address after the disturbance broke out, and found the wounded man when they arrived. The victim was rushed to a hospital in Tulsa, where he was listed in stable condition, the station reported. The Weleetka Police Department said an Oklahoma man was behind bars following the shooting, and police officials said the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation was requested once officers responded to the disturbance, according to KFOR.
OSBI Agents Process the Scene
Agents with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation immediately began processing the scene and gathering evidence, per the same okcfox.com account. OSBI special agents went on to identify 24-year-old Samuel Valentin as the suspect, and the Okfuskee County Sheriff's Office located him, according to KFOR.
Valentin was arrested on a complaint of shooting with intent to kill and booked into jail, the outlets reported. KFOR notes that the Okfuskee County District Attorney's Office will determine official charges once it receives the investigation report from OSBI, which has said it will turn over its findings when the investigation is complete.
Victim's Condition and What Remains Unclear
The shooting victim is expected to survive, according to KFOR's reporting. Authorities have not released additional details about what led to the disturbance or the identity of the man who was shot, and no further information on bond or a court date has been made public.
