On the evening of May 26, 2024, police were called to a residence in the 1700 block of South Pettee Avenue in Oklahoma City following reports of a shooting. Inside the home, they discovered the body of April Marie Coppock, a 43-year-old Caucasian female. Investigators reported that she appeared to have been shot to death.
The incident, which occurred around 5:30 PM, marked the city's 33rd homicide of the year.
The motive for the shooting remains unclear to authorities, and details about what transpired in the moments leading up to her death have not been made public.
As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made in connection with the case, and law enforcement has not released any description of a potential suspect or suspects. The investigation into April Coppock's death is ongoing, and authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward and contact the Homicide Tip-Line. Her death was one of three unrelated homicides to occur in Oklahoma City within a 24-hour period.
