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Oklahoma County prosecutors to review fatal shooting on Indian Creek Boulevard
Brandon Howell, 41, was killed Friday night after an altercation with a resident at a northwest Oklahoma City home. Police say the resident stayed at the scene and was released after questioning; prosecutors will decide whether charges are warranted.
A 41-year-old man was fatally shot Friday night during an altercation with a resident at a home on Indian Creek Boulevard in northwest Oklahoma City, police said.
Officers were called to the residence near Northwest 122nd Street and May Avenue at about 8 p.m. after Brandon Howell began pounding on the door, according to Oklahoma City police. Howell and the male resident became involved in a confrontation, and Howell was shot. He was dead when officers arrived.
Police said they do not believe Howell and the resident knew each other. Investigators have not said why Howell went to the home.
The resident who fired the shot remained at the scene and was released after being interviewed by homicide detectives. Police said the case will be sent to the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office, which will determine whether to file charges.