Last Updated on August 14, 2023, 12:32 PM | Published: August 14, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — A 76-year-old woman was shot and killed in a northwest Oklahoma City apartment Sunday. Her adult son is being accused of murder.
Officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department were sent to 5340 NW 42nd St., Apartment 18 Sunday afternoon at 2:17 PM to investigate reports of a shooting.
When they arrived they found Connie Smith, 76, dead appearing to have been shot to death according to MSgt. Gary Knight with OKCPD.
The woman’s son, 48-year-old Shane Smith, remained at the scene where officers took him into custody. After being interviewed at Police Headquarters, he was booked into the Oklahoma County Detention Center on a complaint of first-degree murder.
The death is being counted by OKCPD as the 50th homicide for Oklahoma City in 2023.
Free Press will continue to give updates to this story as we obtain reliable information.
OKCPD is asking anyone with any information to contact the Homicide Tip Line at 405/297-1200.
Note: As of publication, the information provided by the OKCPD 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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