In the late morning of Wednesday, November 24, 2021, events tragically unfolded for 18-year-old Davieon Lamont Smith, a Black male, in Oklahoma City. An argument in the 1400 block of North Lottie Avenue escalated, resulting in Smith being shot in the chest just before 11:15 a.m. Emergency services arrived at the scene and transported him to a local hospital for treatment.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Davieon Smith succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the
hospital. The Oklahoma City Police Department immediately launched a homicide investigation into the shooting. Their investigation quickly led them to identify suspects in the case.
Four days later, on November 28, the investigation culminated in the arrest of two teenagers at a residence in Guthrie. A 17-year-old male, Khamari Bowen, and a 16-year-old female, Diamond Laster, were taken into custody. Bowen was subsequently charged with first-degree murder, and Laster was arrested on a complaint of accessory to murder. Online records later indicated that the 17-year-old was charged with first-degree manslaughter, with bond set at $50,000.
