Travonte Rentie, 22, was found guilty in connection with the April 26, 2025, killing of Anthony Brown. Midwest City police were called that day to the intersection of Crosby Blvd. and Rulane Dr. after reports of a shooting and found Brown suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

A witness told investigators the violence followed a road rage incident. According to the witness, Rentie cut off Brown, and the two exchanged words. The argument escalated, and both drivers pulled over. A fight broke out among the passengers, and initial reports indicated Brown was trying to break up the fight. Investigators say that is when Rentie pulled out a gun and fired six rounds at Brown.

Rentie was arrested and later convicted of second-degree murder.

Before the sentence was imposed, two of Brown's sisters delivered victim impact statements. They spoke about the depth of their grief, saying they had never experienced anything like it, and described their brother as a gift to their family. Brown's stepmother also addressed the court, remembering him as funny, stubborn, fiercely loyal and someone who always showed up for his family.

"Their words made clear just how deeply Anthony was loved and how profoundly his loss has affected the people who knew and loved him," the district attorney's office said in a statement Friday.

Angela Atkinson was also charged in connection with the case with one count of accessory to murder.

The sentencing closes a case that has weighed on the Midwest City community, where the intersection of Crosby and Rulane became the scene of a fatal encounter that began with a traffic dispute. For Brown's family, the 25-year prison term brings a legal resolution but not the return of a man they described as central to their lives.