In the quiet, rural outskirts of Stigler, Oklahoma, a grim discovery was made on the evening of April 5, 2025. Authorities were called to a property near Cass Road just before 6 p.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they found 56-year-old Tina Renae Mitchell deceased, having sustained multiple stab wounds and gunshot injuries. The scene was one of violence, prompting an immediate and intensive investigation into the circumstances of her death.
As Haskell County
Sheriff's deputies and special agents from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation began to piece together the events of that tragic evening, two individuals were identified as suspects. One of the men, 39-year-old Jack Swanda, was found at the scene with injuries. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment and was taken into custody upon his release, booked into the Haskell County Jail. The second suspect, 49-year-old Billy Mitchell, had fled the area on foot, sparking a search by law enforcement. He was later discovered hiding on a nearby property and was subsequently arrested.
The investigation took another dark turn the following day as officers continued to process the crime scene. A second deceased individual was found on the same property. The identity of this person has not been publicly released, and their body was sent to the medical examiner to determine the cause of death. Both Billy Mitchell and Jack Swanda are being held in the Haskell County Jail, each on a $2 million bond, on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection with Tina Mitchell's death. Formal charges were expected to be filed as the investigation by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation continues to unfold.
