In the fading light of a Tuesday evening in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on December 22, 2020, a burst of gunfire shattered the calm at an apartment complex on South York Street. When the chaos subsided, 19-year-old Malski MalTajuan Hill, a male, was among the four men who had been shot. The incident, which occurred shortly before 10 p.m., left a scene of confusion and sorrow.
Emergency services arrived to a grim reality.
One of the victims was pronounced dead at the apartment complex, while Malski MalTajuan Hill was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. Another young man, 18-year-old Benjamin Clyde Whaley, also lost his life in the shooting. Two other men were wounded but survived the attack. The violence of that night left two families grieving the loss of their sons and a community searching for answers.
In the days that followed, the Muskogee Police Department launched an investigation into the double homicide. However, details about what led to the shooting have remained scarce. Online sources indicate that the investigation is ongoing, but there has been no publicly available information regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with the deaths of Malski MalTajuan Hill and Benjamin Clyde Whaley. The motive behind the shooting also remains unclear, leaving a painful void for the loved ones of the victims and the community at large.
