TULSA, Okla. — Two people are dead and a family member is in police custody after an incident at an east Tulsa senior living center.
Jeffery Garwood is now charged with two counts of first degree murder for the deaths of his grandparents.
Tulsa police said around 8:26 p.m. on July 3, emergency dispatchers got a call from a woman at the Country Club at Woodland Hills senior living center near 61st and Mingo.
She said her husband was unresponsive before the line went silent.
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First responders found 93 year-olds Richard and Katherine Garwood dead from apparent stab wounds.
Reviewing surveillance footage with police, members of the living center staff recognized a family member of the victims inside the facility at the time of the deaths.
Identified as Jeffery Garwood, police considered him a suspect and shared his vehicle information throughout the department.
At about 10:30 p.m., analysts with the Real Time Information Center identified the suspect's vehicle, and police stationed at the homes of other family to ensure safety.
About an hour later, someone spotted the truck on northbound Highway 169. Shortly after that, a 911 call reported a truck hit an abandoned car on the highway.
Tulsa police and Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to the crash scene, where they removed the suspect from the vehicle.
Police said he admitted to the crime.
Garwood broke his hip in the crash and got treatment at a hospital.
2 News contacted Country Club at Woodland Hills about the incident, and received the following statement:
We are deeply saddened by this tragic incident and extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives.
The safety and security of all of our independent living community residents remain our top priority.
This remains an active investigation, and we are cooperating fully with the Tulsa Police Department.
Out of respect for the investigation and the privacy of our residents, families, and team members, we are unable to provide additional comments.
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