NewsLocal News

Actions

Muskogee Police: Homicide suspect arrested

Posted at 2:52 PM, Aug 21, 2019
and last updated 2019-08-21 15:52:58-04

According to the Muskogee Police Department, officers were dispatched at 8:38 p.m. to the area of 340 East Side Boulevard for reports of a stabbing.

When officers arrived on scene they found an unresponsive male lying on the ground bleeding.

The victim had been stabbed in the chest and was transported to St. Francis Muskogee where he was pronounced dead at 09:15 p.m.

With the help of security footage and witness reports, officers were able to get a description of the suspect.

A police K-9 unit tracked the suspect west of the scene.

The supect, Johnathan Zamudio, was located and apprehended without incident.

Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere.

Download our free app for Apple and Android and Kindle devices.

Sign up for newsletters emailed to your inbox. Select from these options: Breaking News, Severe Weather, School Closings, Daily Headlines and Daily Forecasts.

Follow us on Twitter

Like us on Facebook