An Oklahoma man jailed for allegedly killing a grandfather and a young girl earlier this month is also being investigated in connection with the murder of another woman, who was found dead on same day and street.
An Oklahoma man jailed for allegedly killing a grandfather and a young girl earlier this month is also being investigated in connection with the murder of another woman, who was found dead on same day and street.
By: Clayton Cummins
CHICKASHA, Okla. -
A man and his 4-year-old granddaughter are dead after authorities said they were stabbed by a family member in Chickasha.
Dispatchers said they received a 911 hang up call Tuesday evening from a home in the 200 block of West Minnesota Avenue in Chickasha. Officers stopped by the home for a welfare check.
“They attempted to make contact with the homeowner to make sure everything was OK,” said Brook Arbeitman, OSBI Spokeswoman. “When they approached the door, they heard someone inside calling for help.”
Officers forced their way into the home. Inside were Leon Pye, 67, and his granddaughter Kaeos Yates, 4, both stabbed to death.
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A man is facing felony charges of shooting with intent to kill after he allegedly shot a woman on Christmas Eve. Â
Chickasha Police arrested 70-year-old Oseas Sanchez-Orta at about 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 23.Â
The incident took place at a residence located in the 1400 block of South 5th St. in Chickasha.Â
According to court documents, an argument escalated to violence.Â
One shooting victim was transported to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City with possible gunshot wounds to the chest and legs, the affidavit said.Â
Sanchez-Orta was transported to the Grady County Jail, where he remains at the time of this report on a $500,000 bond.Â
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