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Bashar Burks

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the summer of 2017, what initially appeared to be a tragic traffic accident in Oklahoma City quickly unraveled into a grim homicide investigation. On July 10th, first responders were called to a burning vehicle near North Air Depot Boulevard and East Wilshire Boulevard. Inside, they discovered the body of 27-year-old Bashar Burks. Investigators at the scene noted that Burks had signs of trauma that occurred before the crash and the fire, leading them to believe his death was not an accident. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Bashar Burks

    Male

    Black / African American

    Oaklahoma City

    OK

    2017-07-10

    27

    Bashar

    Burks

    11/23/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Wow, what a tangled web this case has become. Something that really gets to me is the thought of Bas... ...Read More
    01/17/2024
    Has anyone else noticed how interconnected all these victims seem to be? It's profoundly disturbing ... ...Read More
    08/17/2023
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