BREAKING: DOUBLE HOMICIDE DISCOVERED OVERNIGHT…
AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATE DOUBLE HOMICIDE on the corner of Dusty Trail and Saddlehorn Drive. (Photo Credit: Valerie Brown | Freedom Call Newspaper)The Woods County Sheriff's Office, with help from the Oklahoma State Bureau Of Investigation (OSBI), is on the scene of an alleged double homicide in Freedom.
The homicide took place at a home on the corner of Dusty Trail and Saddlehorn Drive. Authorities say when they arrived, they found two men dead from gunshot wounds.
One man was found inside the home. The other was outside in the yard of the residence. The sheriff's office used neighbors' doorbell video camera footage to identify a vehicle leaving the scene shortly after the incident.
Later Thursday morning, we were notified three people were arrested in major county in connection to the murders of two freedom residents whose names cannot be officially released as of yet.
No word on the relationship between the victims and those arrested.
** FREEDOM PUBLIC SCHOOLS made the decision to not have school today because of the incident.
This investigation is ongoing.
0947 | Woods County Officer, Keith Dale, reported three suspects in custody… one female and two males were arrested and are being detained at the Woods County Jail.
1045 | The Medical Examiner has arrived on the scene. Awaiting more information from OSBI.
1211 | Coroner is on Scene
1226 | Victims have been transported to the coroner’s office
Stay informed on thefreedomcall.com as Woods County Sheriff's Office, Alva, Oklahoma and OSBI release information.
names of the victims have not officially been released at this time.
"As a community, we mourn the loss of two individuals this morning. We are shocked with the tragic events that took place and have faith in law enforcement to find answers. We support our community during this time."
Mayor Concha Herrera, Freedom, OK
Oklahoma State Bureau Of Investigation (OSBI) STATEMENT FROM THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE:
THREE ARRESTED FOLLOWING DOUBLE HOMICIDE IN WOODS COUNTY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
APRIL 12, 2024
FREEDOM, OK – On April 11, 2024, the Woods County Sheriff’s Office requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to assist with a double homicide.
Around 4:00 a.m. that morning, Woods County deputies responded to a residence in Freedom, near Saddlehorn Drive and Dusty Trail, regarding possible gunshots. When deputies arrived on scene, they discovered 70-year-old Gary Neil Bradt deceased and 19-year-old Timothy Lane Wilcox in critical condition. Life-saving measures were performed, but unfortunately Wilcox passed away at the scene.
Based on the information obtained from the property, three suspects were located and detained for questioning. 23-year-old Christopher Isaiah Padilla, 20-year-old Elijah Isaiah Mann, and a 17-year-old female were arrested on two counts of First-Degree Murder. All three suspects were booked into the Woodward County Jail.
Bradt and Wilcox were transported to the Office of the Oklahoma Chief Medical Examiner to determine a cause and manner of death.
The OSBI would like to thank the Woods County Sheriff’s Office, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, and the Mooreland Police Department for assisting us with this investigation.
We are "Protecting Oklahoma one Partnership at a time.”
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The Freedom Call will be updating information as we receive it.
