Oklahoma City shooting at Northwest 10th Street apartment party leaves one dead, investigation ongoing

Fatal shooting follows early-morning dispute at northwest Oklahoma City apartment complex

Oklahoma City police are investigating a fatal shooting that broke out during a party at an apartment complex in northwest Oklahoma City, leaving one person dead and another person injured.

The shooting occurred around 12:30 a.m. on a Monday at an apartment community on Northwest 10th Street, between Rockwell Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard. Police described the incident as beginning during a gathering inside one of the units, where an argument between two males escalated into a physical altercation and then gunfire.

What investigators say happened

Police said one person pulled out a firearm and shot another person during the confrontation. Officers said the individual who was shot died from the gunshot wounds and was found at the scene when first responders arrived.

Authorities also said a female was struck by gunfire during the shooting and was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. Police did not immediately release her condition, and neither victim’s identity was made public.

Search for a suspect and evidence collection

Police said the suspected shooter fled the scene and had not been located as of the most recent public update. Investigators continued canvassing for witnesses and reviewing information gathered at the apartment complex as part of a homicide investigation.

In the hours after the shooting, officers focused on preserving the scene and collecting evidence as they worked to reconstruct the sequence of events, including what prompted the confrontation and who else may have been present during the party.

Key facts confirmed so far

• The shooting occurred around 12:30 a.m. at an apartment complex on Northwest 10th Street between Rockwell Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard.
• Police said an argument escalated into gunfire during a party.
• One person died at the scene from gunshot wounds.
• A female was also shot and taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
• Police said the suspect fled and had not been arrested at the time of the latest update.

How the public can help

Police asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Oklahoma City Police Department’s homicide tip line at 405-297-1200.

As the investigation continues, police have not released the victims’ names or additional details about the suspect.