In the quiet city of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, a daughter's concern for her mother's well-being led to a tragic discovery. Seventy-two-year-old Linda Jeffcoat Davenport, a Caucasian female, was found deceased in her home on November 14, 2021, after a family member, unable to contact her for several days, requested a welfare check. Officers arriving at her residence near 81st and Aspen found the house unsecured and, upon entering, discovered Linda's body, which bore traumatic injuries consistent
with a homicide.
The investigation into her death revealed a scene of violence that was unusual for the suburban community. While initial reports indicated she had been brutally beaten, a later report from the medical examiner stated that the retired tax accountant had been shot numerous times. Davenport, a widow who lived alone, was described by neighbors as a quiet individual who largely kept to herself. Her violent death marked a rare homicide for Broken Arrow, a city that typically averages about two such cases per year.
Despite the efforts of the Broken Arrow Police Department, the case of Linda Davenport's murder remains unsolved. Investigators have worked diligently, but no arrests have been made, and the investigation has stalled due to a lack of new evidence. This has left her family, particularly her daughter, Leigh Watts, in a state of prolonged distress, grappling with the unresolved nature of her mother's death and holding out hope for justice and closure. The police department continues to appeal to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in their only unsolved homicide case.
