2021 Muskogee shooting
| 2021 Muskogee shooting | |
|---|---|
| Part of mass shootings in the United States | |
| Location | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States |
| Date | February 2, 2021 1:30 a.m. (CST) |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Deaths | 6 |
| Injured | 1 |
| Accused | Jarron Deajon Pridgeon[1] |
The 2021 Muskogee shooting was a mass murder that occurred in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States, on February 2, 2021, when a gunman opened fire at a house.[2] The shooter killed six people—a man and five children—and a woman was seriously injured. Law enforcement responded to the residence at 1:30 a.m. CST. A male suspect was taken into custody after he was briefly pursued on foot by police officers, but a motive is yet undetermined and no other suspects are involved.[3]
Incident[]
At around 1:30 a.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting at the home where Javarion Lee and his family lived. There, they encountered an armed man.[4]
Victims[]
The deceased were Javarion Lee, 24 years old, and his five nieces and nephews, who ranged in age from one to nine years. They included the brother, nieces, and nephews of the shooter. The children's mother survived but suffered serious injuries, and she was airlifted to a local hospital.[4]
Three other children at the house during the shooting were uninjured.[4]
Suspect[]
The accused shooter was identified by law enforcement as 25-year-old Jarron Deajon Pridgeon, who lived occasionally with Lee and his family. Pridgeon was previously charged with assault and battery in 2019 after he threw concrete at a woman. He pleaded guilty and was placed on probation for three years. He was also ordered to undergo an evaluation by a state mental health expert to identify a potential cause for his actions.[4] Court charges for prosecution of the shooting included "possession of a firearm after a felony conviction," suggesting Pridgeon somehow acquired a weapon despite his criminal record.[4]
Response[]
Grief counseling was provided for students at local schools that some of the deceased children attended. Counseling was also offered to police officers who had responded to the scene.[4] Mayor Marlon Coleman announced that he would sign a proclamation to establish March as "Community Care Month for First Responders" shortly after the shooting.[5]
Clergy groups in Muskogee led an effort to establish a monetary fund to help support the mother of the child victims, and they were assisted by the mayor's office.[5]
References[]
- ^ Adger, Patrina (February 2, 2021). "25-year-old suspect in custody after man, 5 children killed at Muskogee home". ABC KOKO 5. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Cramer, Maria (February 2, 2021). "Five Children and One Man Are Killed in Oklahoma Shooting". New York Times. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Man arrested in killing of 5 children, 1 adult in Oklahoma". Associated Press. February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d e f Bacon, Nolan Clay and John. "Muskogee 'paralyzed with grief' after 6 die in shooting rampage in Oklahoma". USA TODAY. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ^ a b Keitt, Naomi; News, FOX23. "Fund created to support mother who lost 5 children in Muskogee shooting". FOX23 News. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
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