The quiet community of Fargo, Oklahoma, was shaken on December 10, 2025, following the discovery of two bodies in what authorities classified as a double homicide. Becky Eva Peebles, a 65-year-old female resident of the area, was found deceased alongside her stepson, 49-year-old Christopher Shannon Peebles. The incident occurred at a residence in the small Ellis County town, prompting an immediate response from local law enforcement and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, which took the
lead on the case.
Investigators who arrived at the scene determined that both victims had sustained fatal gunshot wounds. The news sent shockwaves through the tight-knit community where Becky was known for her work at the Stock Exchange Bank and her active involvement in the Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church. Christopher, an avid outdoorsman from Oklahoma City, had been visiting at the time of the tragedy.
In the days following the discovery, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation worked to piece together the events that led to the shooting. While details regarding the motive remained scarce in the initial reports, officials assured the public that there were no suspects at large, a statement often implying that the immediate danger to the community had passed or that the perpetrator was among those located at the scene or in custody. Despite this reassurance, no specific individuals were publicly named as suspects, and no arrest records were immediately released in connection with the deaths of Becky and Christopher Peebles as the investigation continued.
