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Michael Love

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the pre-dawn hours of July 5, 2025, a burst of violence shattered the weekend calm at the bustling WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma, leaving a man dead and a community in shock. The victim, identified as Michael Anthony Love, a 38-year-old male, was shot and killed in what authorities have described as a homicide. The incident unfolded around 2:30 a.m. in the expansive parking lot of the casino, a popular entertainment destination.

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  • https://www.kxii.com: Lewisville Man arrested on first degree murder charge in Love County
  • https://kfor.com/news/local/one-dead-after-shooting-at-winstar-casino/
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    Victim Details

    Michael Love

    Male

    Black / African American

    Thackerville

    OK

    2025-07-05

    38

    Michael

    Love

    11/25/2025

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