(STILLWATER, OK) – At approximately 1:14 a.m. on Monday, July 28, 2025, Stillwater Police Department officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 200 block of W. Elm Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located three victims.
Two adults, identified as Vanessa Henry, 38, and Andrew Rice, 35, both of Stillwater, were pronounced deceased at the scene. A third victim, Carman Murphy, 34, also of Stillwater, sustained at least one gunshot wound and was transported to the hospital and listed in stable condition.
The suspect, identified as Theodore DeMarrio McCloud, 36, of Langston, fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival. He was later located by Langston University Police Department (LUPD) officers at a residence in Langston, Oklahoma. Upon arrival, McCloud exited a vehicle and fired multiple rounds at LUPD officers. One LUPD officer returned fire in response to the immediate threat. Multiple agencies responded to the scene, and McCloud was ultimately taken into custody without further incident.
Questions regarding the arrest in Langston should be referred to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.
This case remains under active investigation. Charges will be presented to the Payne County District Attorney’s Office for review.
We would like to thank the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Logan County Sheriff’s Office, and the Langston University Police Department for their assistance in this case.
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