OKLAHOMA CITY — A man was shot and killed late Friday night after a bullet fired from a neighboring residence penetrated a wall and struck him, according to police.
It is homicide #28 for the City of Oklahoma City in 2025.
Patrol officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department responded to a shooting call at 11:54 p.m. May 30 at 4706 Sunnyview Drive. When they arrived, they found Billy Sorrels, 45, dead inside his home, according to OCPD MSgt. Gary Knight.
Police believe he was shot through a wall by a neighbor.
Detectives said Elisha Kirby, 30, fired a single shot from the doorway of her home. The bullet entered Sorrels’ residence and struck him, police believe.
Kirby was arrested on a complaint of second-degree murder and booked into the Oklahoma County Detention Center.
Authorities have not released details on what led up to the shooting or whether the two individuals knew each other.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide Tip-Line at 405-297-1200.
Note: As of publication, the information provided by the Oklahoma City Police Department has not yet been tested in court. Under the law, all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty before a jury of their peers or a plea of guilt.
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