OKLAHOMA CITY — Two violent deaths in the OKC metro over two days are believed to have started with two different domestic disputes.
Homicide #8
Sunday night around 10:00 PM patrol officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department responded to a stabbing at a northside apartment complex in the 2300 block of NW 22nd St.
Arriving officers found Joshua Stewart, 38, with stab wounds lying outside the door of Apartment #219. He was transported to an area hospital where he died from his wounds according to a press release from MSgt. Gary Knight with OKCPD.
Officers determined that there was someone inside the apartment who refused to open the door.
After obtaining a warrant, officers forced their way into the apartment where they arrested Latoya Hollis, 39.
Detectives interviewed Hollis and booked her into the Oklahoma County Detention Center on a complaint of obstruction.
The death of Stewart is being counted as homicide #8 for the City of Oklahoma City in 2024.
Homicide #9
Then, on Tuesday night around 11:00 PM, patrol officers responded to a shooting call at the eastside address of 1700 Homa Avenue.
Officers found one victim, Henry Soloman, 36, “critically wounded,” according to a press release from MSgt. Gary Knight with OKCPD.
He was transported to OU Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
As they began their investigation, detectives determined that Reyon Bruner, 41, lived in the same house with Soloman.
Detectives believe that Bruner shot Soloman when they “became involved in an altercation….”
According to MSgt. Knight, Bruner was taken into custody at the scene. After being interviewed, he was booked into the Oklahoma County Detention Center on a complaint of Murder in the First Degree.
The death is being counted as homicide #9 for the City of Oklahoma City in 2025.
These cases will be presented to the District Attorney’s Office, which will ultimately determine whether charges will be filed.
Police ask anyone with information about these crimes or any others 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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