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Isaac Freeman

Case from Oklahoma City, OK dated Jul 16, 1978

Victim Details

Isaac Freeman

Male

White / Caucasian

Oklahoma City

OK

1978-07-16

56

Isaac

Freeman

06/21/2026

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In the summer of 1978, a violent and tragic event cut short the life of Isaac E. Freeman, a 56-year-old man. On the evening of July 16th, he was at the Sirloin Stockade restaurant in Oklahoma City, a place that would become the scene of a horrific mass shooting. What began as a robbery spiraled into a cold-blooded massacre, leaving a lasting scar on the community and forever altering the lives of many families.

That night, three individuals, led by Roger Dale Stafford, entered the restaur ...
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  • Roger Dale Stafford - Wikipedia
  • The Oklahoman: 1978 Sirloin Stockade murders remembered
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    Isn't it chilling to think about how quickly such a normal day can turn into a nightmare? I was read... ...Read More
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