1 Arrested, Victim Identified In Fatal SW Oklahoma City Shooting

Oklahoma City Police have arrested one person involved in a fatal southwest Oklahoma City shooting. At around 6 p.m. police received a call of a disturbance, and when they arrived they discovered one dead from a gunshot wound.

Sunday, February 24th 2019, 9:31 pm

By: Jantzen McGhee


Oklahoma City Police have arrested one person involved in a fatal southwest Oklahoma City shooting. 

At around 6 p.m. police received a call of a disturbance, and when they arrived they discovered one dead from a gunshot wound.

The victim has been identified as 43-year-old Shane Bonitz. 

Officials said that 68-year-old Gerald Guinn and Bonitz were involved in an argument. The argument escalated, leading to Guinn shooting Bonitz, police said.  

According to officials, Guinn was arrested on a complaint of possession of a firearm after a former conviction of a felony. 

The Oklahoma County Distric Attorney's office will determine if any charges will be filed regarding the killing of Bonitz, officials said. 

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the homicide tip line at 405-297-1200. 

We will update this story as it develops.

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