On the afternoon of October 5, 2015, police in Oklahoma City responded to a call about an assault with a deadly weapon on the 1400 block of N.W. 32nd Street. Officers arriving shortly before 4 p.m. found 30-year-old Michael Somers, a Caucasian male, deceased from significant trauma. His death was investigated as the city’s 65th homicide of the year.

Michael Shawn Somers, born January 4, 1985, had lived most of his life in Oklahoma City. The circumstances of the fatal assault were not immediately clear, and authorities did not publicly identify any suspects or announce arrests in the initial stages of the investigation. The case remained open as investigators worked to determine what happened.

If anyone has information about Michael Somers or the events on October 5, 2015, please come forward.