The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is leading an active homicide investigation following a deadly shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of July 12 in Okmulgee.
Just after midnight, officers from the Okmulgee Police Department and the Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police Department responded to reports of gunfire near the intersection of Martin Luther King Street and North Wilson Avenue. Upon arrival, authorities discovered 25-year-old Devontae Hanson suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Hanson was transported to a local hospital, but despite emergency medical efforts, he later succumbed to his injuries. In response to the incident, the Okmulgee Police Department formally requested assistance from the OSBI. The investigation remains ongoing, and no arrests have been made at this time.
The OSBI encourages anyone who may have information related to the case to contact its tip line by email at tips@osbi.ok.gov or by phone at 1-800-522-8017.
Authorities expressed appreciation to the Okmulgee Police Department and Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police Department for their continued support and collaboration in the investigation.
