Police: Man Who Allegedly Threw Fire Bomb Into Apartment Shot, Killed

An Oklahoma City man is dead after police say he was found wounded near a burning home Tuesday night.

Wednesday, December 21st 2022, 12:29 pm

By: News 9


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A man was found wounded near a burning home Tuesday night, according to Oklahoma City Police.

OCPD says that officers and firefighters were called to the same location near the 7200 block of NW 122nd and discovered the shooting victim in a car that had left the roadway in the 11500 block of N. Rockwell. The shooting victim was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police said the fire and shooting are related.

Investigators say it appears the shooting victim had thrown several Molotov cocktails into an apartment. After throwing the last Molotov cocktail, he was shot by someone in the complex. The victim drove away but investigators say he lost consciousness and crashed.

No arrests have been made at this time.

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