In the spring of 2020, the life of Colan Samuel Warner Jr., a 29-year-old White/Caucasian male, was cut short in a fatal encounter near Lake Lawtonka in Lawton, Oklahoma. Born on October 5, 1990, Warner was a graduate of Cache High School, class of 2009, and had grown up in the nearby community of Meers. His life, however, came to a violent end on April 3, 2020.
On that day, the Comanche County Sheriff's Department received a call that led them to a trailer situated on 4 Mile Road.
Inside, they discovered Warner, who had sustained a fatal gunshot wound. The investigation that followed pointed to an altercation, and soon a suspect was identified in the case.
Authorities arrested 50-year-old Stevie Cooper in connection with the death. Cooper was subsequently charged with second-degree murder and assault with intent to commit a felony. The case proceeded to trial, where a Comanche County jury heard the evidence and testimony presented. After deliberation, the jury found Stevie Cooper guilty of the charges brought against him, bringing a measure of legal closure to the tragic and sudden death of Colan Warner Jr.
