2023 Henryetta killings
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2023 Henryetta killings | |
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Location | Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Date | May 1, 2023 |
Attack type | Mass shooting; murder-suicide |
Weapons | Firearm |
Deaths | 7 (including the perpetrator) |
Injured | 0 |
Perpetrator | Jesse McFadden |
Motive | Unknown |
On May 1, 2023, Jesse McFadden shot and killed six people before killing himself in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, near the town of Henryetta. That day McFadden had been set to have a jury trial for other charges he faced, but after he did not appear his body and those of his victims were discovered at his home.
Killings[edit]
Police say McFadden shot and killed his wife Holly McFadden, 35; Holly's three children Tiffany Guess, 13; Michael Mayo, 15; and Rylee Allen, 17, as well as Tiffany's friends Ivy Webster, 14, and Brittany Brewer, 15; furthermore, he sexually assaulted Webster and Brewer, according to an autopsy report.[1] He then killed himself.[2][3] McFadden had been scheduled for a jury trial that day for further sex offenses;[4] the bodies were discovered hours before the trial was to begin.[5] The Oklahoma Highway Patrol had issued an Amber Alert for Webster and Brewer only hours before[6] they were found among the dead.[7] Police have stated that the shootings were perpetrated with a 9mm handgun that had been purchased by Holly in January 2022. [8]
Perpetrator[edit]
McFadden was convicted of rape in 2003 and sentenced to 20 years in prison, serving 17 years before being released in 2020.[3] In 2017, while serving his sentence, he was accused of sexting an underage girl.[2] On the day of the shooting, he was scheduled to face trial for his 2017 offense after numerous delays.[9]
Aftermath[edit]
After the murders, state representative Scott Fetgatter advocated for stronger sentencing laws for serious sex crimes.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Autopsies of Henryetta mass murder victims confirm two were sexually assaulted". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Dye, Abigail (May 2023). "Victim in soliciting case says McFadden texted her night before 7 bodies were found". fox23.com. FOX 23. Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Prock, David. "AUTHORITIES: CONVICTED RAPIST KILLS 6, SELF IN OKMULGEE COUNTY". newson6,com. News on 6. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Dulaney, Josh (May 1, 2023). "Who was Jesse McFadden and what was his criminal history? What we know after 7 found dead". MSN. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ Lukpat, Alyssa (May 2, 2023). "Seven Bodies Found on Oklahoma Property During Search for Missing Teenage Girls". WSJ. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ Fiallo, Josh (May 2, 2023). "Oklahoma Rapist Jesse McFadden Sent Eerie Texts Before 7 Bodies Were Found". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ Drenon, Brandon (May 2, 2023). "Seven bodies found in US search for missing teens, say Oklahoma police". BBC News. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Jessie (May 5, 2023). "Police confirm Jesse McFadden fatally shot six prior to killing himself".
- ^ "Mother of convicted rapist who was found dead with 6 other people in Oklahoma is searching for answers". nbcnews.com. NBC News. May 2, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ Felder, Ben (May 15, 2023). "Henryetta district legislator wants tougher sentencing for sex offenders". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
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