Police Searching For Suspect In Deadly Shooting At OKC Apartment

<p>Police are trying to figure out who pulled the trigger in an overnight shooting in NW OKC that left 23-year-old Alex Benitez dead.&nbsp;</p>

Thursday, July 7th 2016, 6:10 pm

By: Karl Torp


Police are trying to figure out who pulled the trigger in an overnight shooting in NW OKC that left 23-year-old Alex Benitez dead.

Investigators said Benitez was found in a breezeway at the Putnam Green Apartments at 7514 Knight Lake Dr., around 1 a.m. Thursday, July 7.

7/7/16 Related Story: Police Identify Man Found Shot, Killed At OKC Apartment

“It was horrifying,” said Phillip Payne who thought he heard fireworks and rushed outside to find Benitez a few feet from his apartment.

“I was telling him, ‘Hold on, don’t go, don’t go’,” said Payne.

Payne believes Benitez passed away right before police arrived. He told News 9 he spotted two people running from the scene. One was wearing a white shirt with dark colored sleeves and the other had a black shirt.

As of Thursday evening, police had not released a more detailed suspect description.

Neighbors said Benitez was wearing a work uniform and it appeared he had just returned home.

“His food was right there on side, so he was basically trying to get in his house,” said a neighbor named Frank, who would not give his last name.

Karl Torp

Karl Torp is an award-winning journalist who’s been part of the News 9 team since 2012. He co-anchors the 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts on weekdays. Karl loves telling Oklahoma’s unique stories, and he’s also a huge sports junkie. He loves to think of trades that would help the Oklahoma City Thunder win a World Championship (despite knowing little to nothing about salary caps and luxury taxes).

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