In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a promising life was cut tragically short on May 29, 2021. Aidan Fincher, a 20-year-old man, was relaxing in his apartment with his wife when a bullet pierced through the wall, striking him in the head. The young man, who was an expectant father, was a student at Tulsa Community College studying psychology and also worked at a local Amazon warehouse.
He had a bright future ahead of him, with graduation on the horizon and the impending joy of welcoming his first child.
The events that led to Fincher's untimely death began as a dispute in a neighboring apartment. According to police reports, a couple in the adjacent unit were engaged in a heated argument that escalated to the point of a firearm being discharged. That single shot traveled through the shared wall and into Fincher's apartment, with devastating consequences. Despite the senseless nature of the act, his family has referred to it as an unnecessary accident.
In the aftermath of the shooting, the Tulsa Police Department launched an investigation that led to the arrest of two individuals from the neighboring apartment. Corey Likes and another suspect by the name of Norwood were taken into custody. They are facing charges of first-degree manslaughter and reckless handling of a firearm in connection with the death of Aidan Fincher.
The loss of Aidan Fincher sent ripples of grief through his family and the wider community. In the wake of his death, an online fundraiser was established to support his family, and it received an outpouring of donations, a testament to the impact he had on those around him. His family, while grappling with the profound sorrow of their loss, has been comforted by the community's support as they navigate a future without him.
