In the winter of 2015, the life of 33-year-old Delbert Delano Gaines was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting in northeast Oklahoma City. On January 19th, police were called to the scene where they found Gaines, a male resident of the city, who had succumbed to gunshot wounds. The incident was quickly identified by authorities as a homicide, prompting an immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
Delbert, known to some as 'Lil D,' was a father and a
graduate of John Marshall High School. His death left a void in the lives of his family and friends, who remembered him for his humor and laughter. In the days that followed, those who knew and loved him gathered to mourn their loss and celebrate his life at a service held at the Church of the Living God, followed by his burial at Hillcrest Memory Gardens.
Despite the initial investigation and the public identification of Gaines as the victim, information regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in his murder has not been made publicly available in the years since the incident. The case remains a painful and unresolved chapter for his loved ones, with the motive and the individuals responsible for his death seemingly unknown to the public. The narrative of his final moments and the reasons behind the violence that ended his life are details that have yet to be brought to light.
