Man sought as suspect in deadly stabbing at OKC homeless camp

Police are searching for River Curnett, accused of a deadly stabbing at a homeless camp in Oklahoma City.

Monday, May 26th 2025, 7:58 pm

By: Drake Johnson

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OKLAHOMA CITY -

Oklahoma City Police are searching for the suspect in a deadly stabbing at a homeless camp.

Police say River Curnett stabbed the victim near Southeast 17th and Shields around 5 p.m. Friday night.

Officers say Curnett was last seen near OKC Will Rogers International Airport, trying to leave the state.

If you see him call 911.

Drake Johnson

Drake Johnson is a Digital Content Producer at Griffin Media. He joined the team in July 2021 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in journalism. Drake is a longtime Oklahoman, growing up in Owasso and graduating from OHS in 2016. When not covering the news, he enjoys watching the Sooners and OKC Thunder, plus spending time with family and friends in the state and traveling across the country.