On the evening of December 12, 2025, Oklahoma City police responded to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex in the 2600 block of North Kelley Avenue. Officers found 18-year-old Hispanic male Nethaniel Raper in the parking lot with a gunshot wound. He was taken to OU Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Investigators say the shooting followed a heated altercation in the parking lot between Raper and 25-year-old Ross Pittser, who was reported to be in a relationship with Raper’s sister. Authorities allege Pittser produced a firearm and shot the teenager in the chest. Pittser remained at the scene and was detained; he was booked into the Oklahoma County Detention Center and faces a complaint of first-degree murder.

The case is described as a domestic-related confrontation that turned deadly. Community members and family have mourned Raper, remembered as a bright and beloved figure. If anyone witnessed the December 12 incident or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.