In the summer of 2013, the life of Lyle Dean 'Shorty' Easky, a 33-year-old man of Native American heritage, came to a tragic and violent end. On the morning of Monday, August 12, 2013, a friend discovered Easky's body inside the southeast Oklahoma City residence where he had been living. The home, located on S.E. 47th Street, was described by neighbors as a place of frequent trouble, shadowing the lives of Easky and his girlfriend who had resided there for about six months.
The discovery
marked the city's 51st homicide of the year, adding another unsolved case to the growing list for Oklahoma City police. In the time leading up to his death, there were signs of turmoil. Neighbors had witnessed heated arguments between Easky and his girlfriend, with one account recalling a disturbing incident where she was seen chasing him with a knife. The police had been called to the residence on one occasion for a domestic disturbance months prior to the murder. Easky himself had a history with law enforcement, with prior convictions for drugs and possession of a stolen vehicle.
On the day he was found, some neighbors reported seeing Easky attempting to sell items, fueling speculation that his death might have been connected to substance abuse issues that were reportedly prevalent in the area. Despite the troubling circumstances and witness accounts of a volatile domestic situation, investigators have not publicly named any suspects in the murder of Lyle Easky. His case remains one of Oklahoma City's unsolved homicides from 2013, leaving his family, including his son and father, without answers or justice for his untimely death. The investigation continues, with authorities appealing to the public for any information that might shed light on who was responsible for his murder.
