In the late hours of a summer evening in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, the life of Jamison Jaron Weeden, a 28-year-old Black / African American man, was tragically cut short. On June 5, 2021, Weeden was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds near the 1300 block of East Smith Street. The Okmulgee Police Department received a call around 11 p.m. and responded to the scene where they found Weeden.
He was not a resident of the address where the incident occurred, and his reasons for being there remain unclear.
Emergency services transported Weeden to a nearby hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival. The sudden and violent nature of his death sent ripples of shock and grief through his family and the local community. Weeden was remembered for his quiet nature, his passion for freestyle rap and basketball, and above all, his deep love for his family, especially his young son, Gabriel.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, witnesses reported seeing a small blue vehicle leaving the area. However, further details about the car or its occupants have not been publicly released. The Okmulgee Police Department launched an investigation into the homicide, but as of the most recent updates, no arrests have been made in connection with Jamison Jaron Weeden's death, and no suspects have been officially identified. The case remains an open and ongoing investigation, leaving a family and community awaiting answers and justice.
