On the evening of October 16, 2014, a distressing event unfolded in Oklahoma City that resulted in the death of 35-year-old Michael Monahan, a White male. The incident, which occurred in the vicinity of Northwest 10th Street and Rockwell Avenue, would soon become an active homicide investigation.
Initial reports indicated that a physical altercation had taken place, culminating in Monahan sustaining critical injuries.
Despite the swift response of emergency services and his transport to a local hospital, the severity of his injuries proved fatal. Law enforcement officials quickly began to piece together the events of that night, treating the case as a homicide.
The investigation led by Oklahoma City police detectives progressed rapidly. Within a short period, authorities identified and apprehended two suspects in connection with Monahan's death. The individuals taken into custody were Cedric Howard and Delonia Frazier. Both men were subsequently arrested on complaints of first-degree murder, signaling a significant development in the case. The arrests brought a measure of resolution to the immediate aftermath of the violent encounter, as the legal process against the two suspects began.
