In the quiet town of Wagoner, Oklahoma, the life of 23-year-old Eric Daniel Hummingbird was tragically cut short on Thanksgiving Day in 2015. On the morning of November 26th, Hummingbird was discovered outside a residence, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was initially transported to a local hospital before being transferred to a Tulsa hospital, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation was called in to assist the Wagoner Police
Department in the homicide investigation. Their collaborative efforts quickly led to a breakthrough in the case. A 17-year-old male, also from Wagoner, was identified as the suspected shooter and was subsequently taken into custody. The teenage suspect was arrested on a complaint of first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Hummingbird.
The untimely death of Eric Hummingbird sent ripples of grief through the community. He was remembered by his family as a man with a good heart who had a knack for bringing a smile to those around him. An Army veteran, Hummingbird had served a tour in Afghanistan. His family described him as a loving uncle who cherished his nieces and nephews. The circumstances that led to the deadly encounter on that holiday morning left a family to mourn a life that was taken too soon.
