Oklahoma sees increase in number of inmates dying in state prisons
More inmates died in Oklahoma's prisons in 2024 than 2023. It was the highest number of deaths in state prisons in six years.
Man on Oklahoma death row for killing Tecumseh police officer dies in prison
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections told KOCO 5 that Byron Shepard was pronounced dead early Tuesday morning at a hospital near the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. No physical trauma was ...