A shooting death in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, ended the life of 57-year-old John Elkins on December 18, 2024. Deputies from McCurtain County responded to reports of a shooting near Slater Road and Rock Hill Cemetery Road; Elkins was pronounced dead at the scene and the cause of death was a gunshot wound.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation took over the inquiry. Investigators identified 26-year-old Christopher Lee Thomas as a suspect, interviewed him, collected evidence, and arrested him on a charge of first-degree murder. Thomas was booked into the McCurtain County Jail. Authorities say the investigation remains ongoing as the case moves through the legal system.

Does anyone in the area have information about activity near Slater Road or Rock Hill Cemetery Road on December 18, 2024?