Braden William Uhlmann was 21 when he died in the early morning hours of April 4, 2026, after a weekend bachelor party gathering in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, turned fatal. He was at a rental residence off Rockhill Circle with friends when deputies responded just before 1:00 a.m. to a report of a suspicious death or shooting. Uhlmann suffered an apparent gunshot wound to the chest and was taken to a local hospital, where he did not survive.

Engel and another person found Uhlmann wounded on or near the porch; Engel made spontaneous statements to officers and was arrested at or shortly after the scene on a second-degree murder charge. Officials reported no other injuries.

Authorities say the investigation remains ongoing. Key unanswered details include why Uhlmann was outside, whether Engel knew it was him before firing, and exactly what transpired in the moments after the knocking and the gunshot. If anyone was at that cabin or knew Braden, please share what you know with investigators.