Two long-time Western Oklahoma residents were found dead inside a rural home near Granite on the night of January 19, 2025. Deputies responding to a 911 call discovered the residence near East County Road 1350 and State Highway 6 shortly after 10:00 p.m.; the door appeared to have been broken into and both 40-year-old Ryan David Nalley and 42-year-old Christine Danielle Kirtley had injuries consistent with homicide. EMS pronounced them deceased at the scene.

Ryan David Nalley was born October 3, 1984, in Cheyenne, Oklahoma. A Cheyenne Public Schools graduate with a Bachelor’s in Business from Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Nalley had three children and was remembered for his quick wit, ornery personality, love of classic country music, enthusiasm for the Dallas Cowboys and an interest in gun collecting. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation was asked to lead the inquiry, and investigators worked with multiple agencies.

Early leads included Kirtley’s estranged spouse, who was later cleared by a confirmed alibi. Authorities identified 44-year-old Dennis Wade Campbell as the suspect but later located him deceased; officials confirmed the suspect was dead and stated there was no further threat to the public. No public explanation for a motive has been released.

If anyone knew Ryan or Christine, or has information about the events that night, please come forward with what is known.