In the early hours of a Saturday in May 2016, violence shattered the quiet of an Oklahoma City neighborhood, leaving one man dead from gunfire. Charles Dale Martin, a 43-year-old male, was found shot to death on May 7, 2016. The incident that claimed Martin's life was part of a violent night in the city, which saw another individual killed and a third person injured in separate shooting incidents.
Oklahoma City police were called to the scene to investigate the shooting.
Upon their arrival, they discovered Martin, who had sustained fatal gunshot wounds. Details regarding the specific location of the shooting and the circumstances that led to the altercation were not immediately made public by the authorities.
In the days following the discovery of Martin's body, law enforcement officials worked to piece together the events of that deadly night. Investigators with the Oklahoma City Police Department publicly identified Charles Dale Martin as the victim as they began their homicide investigation. However, information regarding any potential suspects or arrests in connection with the shooting was not released. The case was part of an ongoing investigation as authorities appealed to the public for any information that might lead to an arrest in the city's latest homicide.
