Cassie Lynn Oden, a 37-year-old woman from Lubbock, Texas, tragically passed away on June 2, 2019. She was born on July 28, 1981, to Randy Dean Oden and Velvet Kay Hughes. Cassie was well-loved by her family and friends, and she is survived by her children, Dillon McCormick, Brendon Oden, and Kier Gallardo, as well as her mother, Kay Oden, father, Randy Oden, and siblings.
Cassie's death was the result of a violent incident that occurred during a botched drug deal.
She was a bystander caught in the crossfire when Chance Copeland, a 32-year-old man, opened fire on a fleeing SUV at a game room in East Lubbock. The incident was part of Copeland's act of street justice against Preston Beadman, who was in the Jeep Patriot that Cassie was driving. Beadman had stolen money and drugs from Copeland's ex-wife, Ashley Beadman.
The investigation into Cassie's death revealed that Copeland had arranged the drug deal to lure Beadman to the game room with the intent to shoot him. During the incident, Copeland fired six shots at the SUV, killing Cassie and injuring others in the vehicle. Witnesses testified that Copeland was seeking vengeance and had threatened others with a gun during the drug deal.
Following a trial, Chance Copeland was found guilty of murder in Cassie Oden's death. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 30 years. The court found that Copeland's intent to kill Beadman carried over to Cassie, resulting in her tragic death.
Cassie Oden's death has left a lasting impact on her family and the community, and her memory is honored by those who knew and loved her.
