3 dead in separate weekend homicides across Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City police are investigating three homicides that occurred over the weekend, including a hit-and-run, an assault at an event center, and a shooting outside a nightclub.

Teen Killed in Suspected Gang-Related Hit-and-Run

When: 03/21/2025 at 9:51 p.m.

Where: NE 8th Street and Martin Luther King Ave.

Victim: Tamireyahna Warren

Arrested: Quimariauna Neal

What Happened

An 18-year-old woman is in custody after admitting to intentionally running over 16-year-old Tamireyahna Warren on Friday night in northeast Oklahoma City near NE 8th and Martin Luther King Avenue.

Witnesses say the suspect, identified as Quimariauna Neal, drove through multiple fences before hitting Warren and fleeing the scene. Friends and neighbors believe the incident was gang-related, although police have not confirmed that.

“It’s just so hard to believe that she’s actually gone,” said Jaylynn Swyden, a friend of the victim.

Michael Todd, a neighbor, recalled overhearing heated conversations between groups of girls earlier that day. 

“I was in the backyard working, and I heard conversations among the different groups of girls about who is the toughest and all this kind of unnecessary stuff, ” Todd said.

Neal was later arrested by Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers and brought to OCPD headquarters, where she admitted to running over Warren with the intent to hurt her, according to the arrest affidavit.

Neal is currently being held in the Oklahoma County Detention Center on a first-degree murder complaint, with her bond denied.

Assault at Event Center Leaves One Dead

When: 03/22/2025 at 12:12 a.m.

Where: SW 20th Street and Portland Ave. 

Victim: Tommy Lee Benson

Arrests: No suspects in custody

What Happened

Just after midnight on Saturday, police responded to a deadly altercation at the Enclave Event Center near SW 20th and Portland.

During a large fight, 47-year-old Tommy Benson was struck in the head with a chair. Benson was rushed to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

Police are reviewing security footage from the event center to identify those involved.

“Investigators have not arrested anybody in the case and don’t know how many people were involved up to this point,” said OCPD Sgt. Dillon Quirk.

Shooting Outside Nightclub Claims One Life

When: 03/22/2025 at 4:05 a.m.

Where: NW 10th Street and MacArthur Blvd. 

Victim: Name withheld 

Arrests: No suspects in custody

What Happened

Four hours after the incident at the event center, police were called to a shooting outside a nightclub near NW 10th and MacArthur.

Officers found two victims in the parking lot, both of whom were taken to a local hospital. One victim died from their injuries, while the second survived. A third shooting victim later showed up at the hospital.

Police have not released the name of the deceased victim, and no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting.