OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – According to police, five people were found dead in a southwest Oklahoma City home on Monday.
Officers responded to a house near Czech Hall Rd. and SW 29th St. after receiving a call around 9:30 a.m.
Officials say five people, including children, were found deceased in the home.
“When officers arrived, they made entry into the home and did indeed find five people in there who were deceased. The five people had injuries, all consistent with homicide,” said Gary Knight, Oklahoma City Police.
The Mustang Public School District confirms two current students and one former student are among those found dead in the home.
“It is with a very heavy heart that I share some very sad news with all of you today. Earlier today, we confirmed that a tragedy occurred at a home within our District, and we can now confirm the deaths of two of our students (a 6th-grade student attending Meadow Brook Intermediate and a 9th-grade student attending Mustang High School) along with a recent (2023) MPS graduate.
We are shocked, and our hearts are broken; this tragedy simply defies understanding. While this has been a very difficult year for the MPS Family, both students and adults may struggle with managing their feelings and reactions to this news. Our Crisis Response Team has been present at schools today and will continue to be in place moving forward for as long as they are needed.
Even if your child did not know the student(s)/family, they may be impacted by this sad news. Feelings of anger, hurt, guilt, and sadness are natural. Common grief reactions include sleep disturbances, temporary loss of appetite, anxiety, and fears about the health and safety of friends and family. Some suggestions for dealing with your child’s questions and concerns include:
- Listen to your children and let them know that you are available to answer questions and be there for them at any time.
- Encourage your children to express their feelings and talk about your own feelings.
- Talk to your children about your beliefs regarding death and loss.
- Monitor your children in case they exhibit any significant changes in behavior or mood over the next few weeks (e.g., loss of appetite, difficulties sleeping, heightened sadness).
- If you notice something, talk to them about it, as it could be a sign that they are struggling.
This website (https://grievingstudents.org/) provides resources to help with these difficult conversations; in addition, the MPS website at https://bit.ly/MPSmhresources also has many links to resources in our area.
As the greater Mustang school community processes this news, we would like you to know that students of Mustang Public Schools have access to counseling support. To utilize these services, students/families should simply contact their school counselor or administrator. We are here to help and partner with you. This is a difficult time for everyone, but I know our students and staff will lean on each other through this time.”
Charles Bradley, Superintendent Mustang Public Schools
“Nobody expected it, it was very shocking. You know, like I said, they were a great family,” said Brian Graham, a neighbor. “They were good friends of ours. They would come down all the time and we kind of had hangouts together. We’re really going to miss them. We really wish this wouldn’t have happened”
Authorities are not releasing the identities of those found in the home at this time.
