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Sterling Horton

Case from Oklahoma City, OK dated Aug 24, 2019

Victim Details

Sterling Horton

Male

Black / African American

Oklahoma City

OK

2019-08-24

53

Sterling

Horton

06/22/2026

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In the late summer of 2019, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace in an Oklahoma City neighborhood, leaving a family and community to grapple with a sudden and violent loss. Sterling Horton, a 53-year-old male, was identified as the victim of this fatal encounter. The incident unfolded on Saturday, August 24, 2019, marking a tragic end to what might have been an ordinary day.

The shooting occurred in the northwest part of the city, where police were called to the scene. Upon their arriva ...
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  • KFOR.com: Arrest made in connection to Oklahoma City homicide
  • KOKH: OKCPD: Fatal shooting in NW OKC
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