His wife, the only witness. This detective knew them both. She started telling me about a young man coming into their Home And Shooting keith. Craig Melvin Voiceover her job now, solve this crime. And Clue Number one was a doozy. She said that after he had Shot Keith, he turned to her and said, im sorry, maam. Craig Melvin Voiceover im sorry . A killer who apologized . And that was just the start. A gun stashed in a dryer. A mans glove, but whose dna . Woman with a whole lot to reveal. She tossed her top to me. She just whipped it off . I was shocked. [music playing] hello, and welcome to dateline. Keith bryan was a devoted Fire Chief who spent his career helping those in trouble. The local hero had the job of his dreams, and the wife he adored. Then one night, a gunshot in the couples home shattered the Life Theyd built, and expose scandalous secrets at the heart of a complicated crime. Heres Andrea Canning with mystery In Mustang. Andrea Canning Voiceover just about 20 Miles Southwest of Downtown Oklahoma City sits a town called mustang. Once farmers and ranchers dotted the land. Its bigger now, but folks still hold tight to their roots. A pretty quiet community for the most part. Andrea Canning Voiceover faith connects community here. And people stay lifelong friends. It is a small town feel. Very much neighbors helping neighbors. Andrea Canning Voiceover in a place like mustang, neighbors know almost all there is to know about Each Other, for better or worse. So when the unthinkable happened, it would be all the more startling when the secrets came tumbling out. I heard a lot of things that shocked me that i never would have imagined. Andrea Canning VoiceoverHad Evil Invaded Mustang . Or come from within . It created a lot of fear for a lot of people. That was my first Real Whodunit. [music playing] Andrea Canning voiceover Keith Bryan was oklahoman to the core, proudly raised in the sooner state. He married his wife becky at 19, and they settled In Mustang. Pam woodard, an old friend of keiths, rolled out The Welcome Mat for the bryans when they moved to town. They became an integral part of our church, very active, very grounded. Andrea Canning Voiceover they had two boys, trent and kent. Becky was a good mom from what i could tell. She was a good mom. Andrea Canning Voiceover keith worked as a fireman, his dream job, in the welltodo Oklahoma City enclave of Nichols Hills. Terry hamilton served alongside keith, and if the firemen were like brothers, the wives were like sisters, says terrys wife, kim. With the Fire Department, you became all families together. And keith was had a good sense of humor. He was outgoing. And he was really driven to succeed. Andrea Canning Voiceover and he did, promoted all the way to Fire Chief in 1991. But keith never lost his personal connection with the people he served. Kim hamilton he was one of the first responders to the Oklahoma City bombing. Terry hamilton he was. Thats when he worked on that lady that was trapped forever underneath the rubble. Keith wouldnt leave her. Was he a hero in your eyes . Oh, i think so. I was pretty proud of him as a friend for that. Andrea Canning Voiceover as for becky, she was a force in the community too. Working in real estate, her business often seemed more about the people than the money. Becky had a very selfless side to her too. There were people that i know of, if they were upside down, she even at times was known to take her own money to Closing And Help like that. Andrea Canning Voiceover keith was elected City CouncilmanIn Mustang. Beckys business was thriving. And their marriage, an example to others. She and keith did some premarital counseling for several years in our church. So they were counseling other couples on how to have a good marriage. They were counseling other couples on how to have a good marriage. Andrea Canning Voiceover so it came as a surprise when in 2010, keith and becky hit a rough patch. The boys were grown, and the empty nesters separated. Becky moved out. David reddick, Beckys Brother, remained close to keith during the separation. He said he wanted to know how could he change to show that love to her in a greater way. What advice did you give keith . I told him to talk to her about it. That she was sensible. Andrea Canning Voiceover keith worked hard to win becky back, with gifts and dates and loving notes. Becky came home. He was telling some people that what all hed been through was worth it because it had made him even that much better of a husband. Andrea Canning Voiceover in the year that followed, keith kept up his campaign of romance. September 20, 2011 was no different. Becky was at a real Estate Conference in tulsa. Keith texted her sweet messages throughout the day. Becky arrived home around 8 30 pm. A friend came over to chat. Keith, now everattentive, made them iced tea. After the friend left, becky says she and keith settled down in front of the tv. On the bill that night, keiths choice, a classic scary movie, carrie. Then came the real horror. It was becky. Then the phone cut out. What was she saying . Dispatcher sent police to The House. Becky called back. She said an Intruder Shot Keith in the head. And the intruder was getting away. Now the brave Fire Chief who dedicated his life to saving others was in urgent need of help himself. Ems and police sped to the Bryan House, but the questions came just as fast. Who was this shooter, this intruder on the loose . And could he be found . An unfamiliar Feeling Spread through mustangs streets and homes, fear. Craig Melvin Voiceover coming up. After he had Shot Keith, he turned to her and said, im sorry, maam. Craig Melvin Voiceover a gunman who apologizes . What kind of intruder was that . 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Andrea Canning Voiceover jana hickman, a good friend of the Family And Wife of a Fire Chief herself, rushed over to the bryans. I went over and hugged her neck and told her how sorry i was, that god would get us through this. Andrea Canning VoiceoverKeiths Deputy chief, terry hamilton, reached becky on her cell. So i told her not to worry. Theyll theyll do a full investigation, and theyll find Theyll Figure out who did it. Andrea Canning Voiceover at The House, becky was on the rear patio on the phone with friends and family, repeating the story of the armed intruder. Were sitting in open light around the patio, and i was fearful that they might come back. You thought right at that moment that this person she described could come back . Yes, i did. You know, we hadnt had anything like that happen before. Camie mcneil, a detective with the mustang police department, was dispatched to the Bryan House that night. And mustang being mustang, the victim and his wife were no strangers to the detective. Whats your reaction when you hear its keith . It was concerning to me, because, i mean, i knew this family. Andrea Canning Voiceover becky seemed relieved to see a familiar face. She called out my name and asked me to come sit by her on the back porch. And then she started telling me about a a young man, approximately 25 years old, coming into their Home And Shooting keith in the head. And what did that young man say, according to becky . She said that after he had Shot Keith, he turned to her and said, you know, im sorry, maam. But he should have [bleep] hired me. Andrea Canning Voiceover it seemed like a key detail, this apparent apology and explanation. Becky had also recounted it to 911 dispatchers. Do you have a Gut Reaction about that story . It was concerning to me, because we are a small community. My first concern was, you know, is there somebody out there . Where is he . And how are we going to find him . Andrea Canning Voiceover becky described the shooter as a man in his 20s with a big nose and wearing a hoodie. I was trying to get as much information out to other Law Enforcement agencies, as well as our officers, so they could start looking for him. Andrea Canning Voiceover was it possible keith knew the man . Keith was in no condition to help investigators. But at the hospital, hopeful news. He was clinging to life. I told her, i said, hes going to surgery. And she said, really . Andrea Canning Voiceover keith made it through surgery, still in terrible shape, but alive in the icu. When becky arrived, the halls of the hospital were filled with friends, loved ones, and Keiths Firefighter brothers. It seemed half the town of mustang was there praying for keith. How hard was it for you to see keith in that condition . It was very, very hard. You know, i would tell myself, you know, you never know. Ive heard so many stories of people you know, having head injuries, and i know prayer is so powerful. And i know he had so many people praying. First thing that happens when you see becky in the hospital . We come up and hug Each Other. And shes crying. I mean, she started crying immediately when i grabbed her. Shes, what am i gonna do . Whats gonna what what are we gonna do . Andrea Canning Voiceover by morning, it was clear, keith would not pull through. Those closest to him sensed it was time to say their goodbyes. Andrea canning what did you say to him . Just i said, you didnt deserve this. And i love you. Goodbye. That was it. [music playing] Andrea Canning voiceover at Keiths Bedside, becky, Keiths Wife of 33 years, wept. And as keith slipped away, along with the sorrow, was the lost hope that he could shed any light on who had done this to him. No one believed Keith Bryan had an enemy in the world. So as the search for the apologetic intruder got underway, one clue was as simple as the victims name. Craig Melvin Voiceover coming up. There was a theory out there that perhaps this intruder was looking for a different fireman. Craig Melvin Voiceover when dateline continues. Andrea Canning VoiceoverFire ChiefKeith Bryan, so tough, so brave, spent his career running toward danger. Now his life had been cut short inside the safety of his own home. He left behind two dear sons, and the wife to whom hed been so devoted. I think that it was just such a shock, and such a huge event, and such a tragedy on so many levels. Andrea Canning Voiceover at the Firehouse Keith led in Nichols Hills near mustang, Roger Straka, a captain back then, could barely believe it. You just have that gutwrenching feeling that its all exploded now, and you dont know what happened. Must be such a weird thing to hear. It was. Over the Fire Service years, being in this type of work, you tend to get calloused over and hide your feelings, but you know, when it hits real close to home, you ask yourself why. Andrea Canning Voiceover detective Camie Mcneil was no rookie, but this was the first case of its kind shed ever seen In Mustang. That was my first Real Whodunit homicide case. What significance does that have for you . It w