In the quiet rural landscape of Jay, Oklahoma, the life of 64-year-old Dinh Van Hoang, a male farmer, came to a violent and tragic end on June 1, 2018. The evening stillness at his home, located about ten miles north of Colcord, was shattered when two men, who were related to him, entered his residence and fatally shot him. The tranquility of his life, built on hard work and love for his family, was irrevocably broken.
The assailants were identified as Waylon and Willie Russell.
Waylon Russell was Hoang's former son-in-law, a familial connection that adds a layer of complexity and sorrow to the violent act. After shooting Hoang, the Russell brothers encountered Robbie Kirby, a cousin to the suspects. They fired multiple shots at Kirby's vehicle, striking him once in the shoulder. Kirby survived the ordeal and was transported to a hospital in Tulsa, where he was expected to recover from his injuries.
In the immediate aftermath of the shootings, Delaware County deputies quickly apprehended Waylon and Willie Russell. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation was brought in to assist with the investigation into the grim events that had unfolded. The motive for the deadly confrontation was not immediately clear to investigators, leaving a community to grapple with the senselessness of the violence. The two brothers were taken into custody and subsequently faced serious charges, including first-degree murder and shooting with intent to kill, as the justice system began the process of holding them accountable for their actions that night.
