In the Berryhill area of Tulsa, Oklahoma, what began as a disagreement escalated into a fatal encounter for 38-year-old Michael Palmer. On the evening of November 4, 2019, Palmer was shot and killed. The quiet community was shaken by the violent death of the man, who was known by friends and family as a fun-loving person with a talent for painting.
The events leading up to the shooting reportedly stemmed from a domestic dispute.
Authorities were called to the scene late that Monday, where they discovered Palmer had sustained a fatal gunshot wound. The investigation into his death quickly pointed to a suspect close to home.
In connection with the shooting, law enforcement arrested Palmer's stepfather. The arrest brought a swift, yet somber, development to the case, leaving a family to grapple with a profound loss under devastating circumstances. Palmer, a father of three boys, was remembered by those who knew him as a loving husband and father who would be deeply missed.