Police Investigate Overnight Homicide At SE OKC Apartment Complex

One person is dead Tuesday morning after a shooting at Southeast Oklahoma City apartment complex, police said.

Tuesday, May 28th 2019, 6:04 am

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Police Investigate Overnight Homicide At SE OKC Apartment Complex

One person is dead Tuesday morning after a shooting at a Southeast Oklahoma City, police said.

According to officials, the shooting took place around 1 a.m. in the parking lot of an apartments complex near Southeast 44th Street and South Sooner Road.

The victim, Identifed at 42-year-old Kiah Dykes, was located in the parking lot. Dykes was transported to OU Medical Center where he died from his injuries. Official said witnesses were were able to provide police with the suspects description.

"What we know right now is we have a male suspect, who's about 6' tall wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans, who ran away from the scene," said Lt. Jeff Spruill.

Police said the victim and the suspect may know each other and that an earlier altercation may have led up to the shooting.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide Tip Line at 405-297-1200.

This is a developing story.

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