Ribbon Cutting For Park Dedicated To Bever Family Murder Victims Takes Place

Broken Arrow held a ribbon cutting for a park dedicated to the victims of the Bever family murders that happened nearly four years ago.

Wednesday, March 27th 2019, 5:43 am

By: Joseph Holloway

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Ribbon Cutting For Park Dedicated To Bever Family Murder Victims Takes Place

Broken Arrow held a ribbon cutting for a park dedicated to the victims of the Bever family murders that happened nearly four years ago.

Reflection Park was built where the Bever family home once stood here on Magnolia Court.

It was where Robert and Michael Bever killed both of their parents and three of their siblings in the summer of 2015.

The city bought the property in 2017 with plans of building a reflection park to honor both the victims and first responders who were there that day.

The home was demolished nearly two years ago and, at the time, I spoke with several people in the neighborhood who said the house was a haunting eyesore and they were glad to see it go.

The park includes a garden and gazebo, along with a walking path to the nearby Indian Springs mini park.

City leaders say they know they can't erase what happened on the property a few years ago, but by building the park, they want it to be clear that evil will not define the community.

Joseph Holloway

Joseph Holloway joined the News on 6 team in May 2016. He comes to Tulsa from Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he reported for the NBC and FOX affiliates there for two years.

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