Logan County officers make arrest in Thanksgiving murder

Logan County officers are arrested in connection with the Thanksgiving murder

Authorities initially believed the person, identified as Michael Smith, died of natural causes, but the medical examiner later determined the victim had a gunshot wound.

Updated: December 4, 2024, 10:04 p.m. CST

Logan County officials made a murder arrest this week after a man was found dead on Thanksgiving. >> Download KOCO 5 app. Authorities initially believed the person, identified as Michael Smith, died of natural causes, but the medical examiner later determined the victim had a gunshot wound. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office said officers responded to a mobile home on Country Oaks Road in Edmond for an unattended death. The on-site investigation did not reveal any suspicion of a crime at this time. On Monday, the Medical Examiner’s Office contacted the sheriff’s office and said an autopsy found a gunshot wound on Smith’s body. The officers then immediately began their investigation. Through witnesses, they determined that three people came onto the property where an argument occurred with Smith. These witnesses reported hearing a gunshot and two vehicles fleeing the area. Click here to get the latest news of interest. The sheriff’s office said it identified three people Tuesday and made an arrest on a first-degree murder charge. KOCO 5 has decided not to release the suspect’s name until formal charges are filed. Top Headlines: Billboard ranks Beyoncé as the biggest pop star of the 21st century. One dead in house fire in southeast OKC. Stitt fires energy and environment ministers after appearing in court over a lawsuit against poultry farms. UnitedHealthcare CEO shot outside Manhattan hotel, police official says An Edmond officer accused of shooting his brother makes an emotional statement