In the summer of 2014, a grim discovery was made in northwest Oklahoma City that left a community in shock and two families grieving. On July 16th, 24-year-old Kenneth Kaiser and 41-year-old Brandon Cross were found inside a pickup truck, both having been fatally shot. The vehicle was parked in the 7400 block of Lyrewood Lane, a location that would become the focal point of a double homicide investigation.
Kenneth Kaiser, a young man from Claremore, was just beginning his adult life.
Described by those who knew him as goofy, funny, sweet, caring, and family-oriented, he was a loving father of three. He had attended Collinsville schools from first through twelfth grade. At the time of his death, he was remembered for his one-of-a-kind personality.
The investigation into the deaths of Kaiser and Cross was launched by the Oklahoma City Police Department. Authorities released the names of the two men to the public, hoping for leads in the case. The initial reports indicated that both men were victims of gun violence, but the circumstances that led to the fatal shooting remained unclear. Investigators treated the case as a double homicide and began the arduous process of piecing together the events of that tragic day.
Despite the efforts of law enforcement, details regarding any suspects or arrests in the case of Kenneth Kaiser and Brandon Cross's deaths have not been publicly disclosed in the available online information. The case has been highlighted by the National Gun Violence Memorial, which seeks to remember the lives lost to such violent acts. The lack of resolution in identifying and apprehending the person or persons responsible has left a lingering sense of injustice for the families and friends of the two men whose lives were cut short.
