OKC police investigating two recent shooting deaths and one fentanyl overdose as homicides
Oklahoma police are conducting three new homicide investigations for incidents occurring on Friday and Saturday, including two shootings and one fentanyl overdose.
These bring the department's number of homicide investigations to 15 so far in 2023.
Here's what police know about each investigation so far.
OKC police investigating fentanyl overdose as a homicide
About 1 p.m. Friday, March 24, police responded to a motel at 4820 W Reno Ave., where they found Stephen Muller, 43, dead "from an apparent drug overdose."
While investigating, police said they learned a woman had been in the room with Muller and "supplied and distributed the fentanyl he ingested, then fled the scene before officers arrived. She made no attempt to render aid to Muller, who was completely unresponsive."
Police found the woman at a nearby gas station, and after they interviewed her, she was booked into the Oklahoma County jail on a murder complaint. She has not been formally charged.
OKC man allegedly shoots woman he's dating. What police know
Just before 11 a.m. Saturday, police responded to a call at 4212 Altadena Ave., where they'd been told there was a possible deceased person.
The resident refused to come out of the house for police. The Oklahoma City Tactical Unit, or SWAT team, responded and was able to take the suspect into custody after several hours.
Police said they found Amanda Miller, 40, in the home, where she died from an apparent gunshot wound. Miller and the suspect were dating, according to the police investigation, and the shooting likely occurred several days before when the two had a disagreement.
The suspect was booked into the county jail on a murder complaint, but has not been formally charged.
OKC police investigating shooting death with help of witnesses
Police were called to the scene of a shooting Saturday evening, where they found a victim and a minor child who had witnessed the shooting at Cornerstone Apartments, off Interstate 240.
Officers learned the suspect and the other victim, Maria Aguilar, were still in the apartment. The suspect and Aguilar were previously in a relationship and share a child together, police said.
"Investigators learned Maria Aguilar and (the suspect) became involved in an altercation after (he) showed up unannounced at the apartment," police said in a release. "This altercation led to (the suspect) shooting and killing Maria and shooting and injuring another adult female."
The suspect surrendered and was taken into custody, and he was sent to an area hospital for what appeared to be self-inflicted injuries before being booked into jail on complaints of murder, assault and battery with a deadly weapon, kidnapping and possession of a firearm while committing a felony. He has not been formally charged.
The other victim is expected to recover, according to police.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OKC police investigating two shooting deaths and a fentanyl overdose
