On June 18, 2015, 51-year-old Derrick Runnels was fatally shot in front of a home in northwest Oklahoma City. The tragic incident occurred late at night, and Runnels was pronounced dead at the scene. Police responded to reports of gunfire, but no immediate arrests were made. Authorities launched an investigation, urging anyone with information to come forward. The case marked another unsolved homicide in Oklahoma City that year as law enforcement sought leads to bring the perpetrator to justice.