On a cold December day in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the life of 33-year-old Temp Burdick was tragically cut short. On December 18, 2017, Burdick was found with a fatal gunshot wound to the head, a violent end to a life that was remembered by friends and family. The male victim’s death was quickly investigated by Tulsa Police as a homicide, leading them to a suspect within a day of the incident.
The investigation led to the arrest of Jeremiah Nicholas.
He was taken into custody and booked on a complaint of second-degree murder in connection with Burdick's death. The circumstances that brought Burdick and Nicholas together on that fateful day, and what led to the deadly encounter, were not made immediately clear by authorities. The relationship between the two men and a motive for the shooting remained part of the ongoing investigation.
Following the arrest, the case against Jeremiah Nicholas was set to move through the criminal justice system. The initial charge of second-degree murder indicated that while investigators believed Nicholas was responsible for Burdick's death, the act may not have been premeditated. The progression of the case through the courts would ultimately determine the final charges and any subsequent conviction or sentencing, bringing a close to a tragic event that left a community searching for answers.
